What kind of home is 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX last change hands?

4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX last sold for £224,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £196,000 in August 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

Across 3 sales between August 2014 and May 2020, 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX rose from £196,000 to £224,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX had any planning applications?

4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2011 under ref. 11/96614. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

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

Which area is 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

Police records around 4 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 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is Stocklands, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Benbow Gardens

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

4 Benbow Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 23.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £224,000 in May 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

4 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 22 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Benbow Gardens has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 4 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

3decisions3extensions30documents2nearby

Oct 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor front & rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
09/94368
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ExtensionMay 2011Decision
ExtensionAug 2010Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Benbow Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£224,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2020Most recent
£224,000
+6.7%over 1 year
28 June 2018
£210,000
+7.1%over 3 years
14 August 2014
£196,000

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

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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.

Floor Area for 4 Benbow Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,417

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

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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

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