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39 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Benbow Gardens

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

39 Benbow Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last sale on file: £287,000 in November 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Benbow Gardens has no planning applications on record.

2

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 grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£287,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2022Most recent

    £287,000

    +59.4%over 8 years

  2. 14 November 2014

    £180,000

    +23.3%over 8 years

  3. 30 March 2006

    £146,000

    +62.3%over 4 years

  4. 11 October 2001

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SX: £280,000 (2025–2021).

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 39 Benbow Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,588

Street avg £2,381

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Benbow Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£281k

1 Brook Walk, Calmore

SO40 2UY

£283k

1 Aintree Road, Calmore

SO40 2TL

£284k

1 Allerton Close, Totton

SO40 2GQ

£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed
£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed
£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed
£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed
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.
Full Southampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO40 2SX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.