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7 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Benbow Gardens

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

7 Benbow Gardens is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 85.5% above the 2011 sale of £219,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

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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)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Benbow Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£219,950

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2011Most recent

    £219,950

    +121.7%over 10 years

  2. 2 August 2001

    £99,200

    +7.8%over 11 months

  3. 3 September 2000

    £92,000

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

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, 7 Benbow Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,243

Street avg £2,479

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Blenheim Close, Totton

SO40 2QR

4 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 bed
£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed
£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed
£587k

1 Amey Gardens, Totton

SO40 2BB

5 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.
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 7 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.