What kind of home is 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY sell for?

13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY last sold for £260,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is Hammonds Green, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Bishops Close

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

13 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 13.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 3GY: £310,000 (2024–2015).

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.

Price per m² for 13 Bishops Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £2,849

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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