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10a, Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 10a

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

10a is a detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2025 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since October 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 333.3% above the 1997 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 56.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

10a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Nov 2025
EPC improved fromC69toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10a, Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

10a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 1997Most recent

    £75,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 10a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £3,305

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10a

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.
£324k

1 Bishops Close, Totton

SO40 3GY

3 bed
£323k

1 Brackley Way, Totton

SO40 3HP

2 bed
£328k

1 Huntingdon Close, Totton

SO40 3NX

3 bed
£329k

1 Hammonds Green, Totton

SO40 3HU

3 bed
£349k

1 Hamtun Gardens, Totton

SO40 3NW

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Hurst Close, Totton

SO40 3QJ

2 bed
£364k

1 Arundel Road, Totton

SO40 3BJ

£371k

1 Abbotsfield, Totton

SO40 3GW

3 bed1 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

0.1 km

Hammonds Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Abbotswood Junior School. 16 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 3GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 3GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 3GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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 10a, Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.