What type of property is 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY sell for?

1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY last sold for £214,950 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,950 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and July 2014, 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY rose from £122,950 to £214,950, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (994 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY have?

1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2006 under ref. 06/87663. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY located?

1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

Police records around 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY 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 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is Abbotswood Junior School (310m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (781m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is Hammonds Green, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

994 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bishops Close

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

1 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 50.7% above the 2014 sale of £214,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

1 Bishops Close'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 23 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishops Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

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May 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/87663
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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.

1 Bishops Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£214,950

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2014Most recent
£214,950
+14.3%over 3 years
2 June 2011
£188,000
+52.9%over 8 years
3 October 2002
£122,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 3GY: £265,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SO40 3GY

On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Bishops Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,329

Street avg £3,106

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hammonds Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Abbotswood Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 3GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 3GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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