What type of property is 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

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

When did 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY last change hands?

23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY last sold for £350,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and October 2024, 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY rose from £64,000 to £350,000, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

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

Where is 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY located?

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

Is 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is Hammonds Green, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

23 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Bishops Close

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

23 Bishops Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £350,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bishops Close

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Bishops Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

23 Bishops Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£350,000
+446.9%over 25 years
4 December 1998
£64,000

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

Years Held for 23 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £2,912

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bishops Close

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£371k

1 Abbotsfield, Totton

SO40 3GW

3 bed1 bath

£384k

1 Mayfield Avenue, Totton

SO40 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£385k

1 Hammonds Lane, Totton

SO40 3LH

3 bed

£390k

1 Haselbury Road, Totton

SO40 3DR

3 bed

£329k

1 Hammonds Green, Totton

SO40 3HU

3 bed

£328k

1 Huntingdon Close, Totton

SO40 3NX

3 bed

£324k

1 Bishops Close, Totton

SO40 3GY

3 bed

£459k

1 Compton Road, Totton

SO40 3AS

3 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

0.1 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· 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 23 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.