What type of property is 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

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

When did 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX last change hands?

30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX last sold for £280,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £53,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and January 2025, 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX rose from £53,500 to £280,000, a change of £226,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

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

Where is 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX located?

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

What is crime like near 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

Police records around 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest primary school to 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is Calmore Infant School (136m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 30 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

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

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30 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Benbow Gardens

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

30 Benbow Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

A recent sale: £280,000 in January 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Benbow Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£280,000
+16.7%over 5 years
12 September 2019
£240,000
+20.0%
29 March 2019
£200,000
+48.3%over 15 years
16 January 2004
£134,900
+152.1%over 6 years
24 July 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SX: £286,250 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 30 Benbow Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,379

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

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1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

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£400k

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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