What kind of home is 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX sell for?

2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX last sold for £158,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and October 2011, 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX rose from £54,000 to £158,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX in?

2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

Police records around 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest primary school to 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is Calmore Infant School (136m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.5km).

How well connected is 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is Stocklands, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Benbow Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Benbow Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 67.1% above the 2011 sale of £158,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Benbow Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Benbow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£158,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2011Most recent
£158,000
+5.4%over 6 years
14 April 2005
£149,950
+177.7%over 8 years
16 May 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SX: £286,250 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 2SX

On the street

Versus other Benbow Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Benbow Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,107

Street avg £2,436

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

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1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

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1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stocklands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Calmore Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 2SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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