What kind of home is 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX last sold for £183,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and October 2013, 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX rose from £167,500 to £183,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

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

Which area is 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Benbow Gardens, SO40 2SX is Stocklands, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Benbow Gardens

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

8 Benbow Gardens is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 106 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 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 79.2% above the 2013 sale of £183,000. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benbow Gardens, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Benbow Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£183,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2013Most recent
£183,000
+9.3%over 8 years
15 December 2004
£167,500

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.

8 Benbow Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,726

Street avg £2,459

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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