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4 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Bishops Close

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

4 Bishops Close is a semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Last sale on file: £265,000 in January 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 107.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Feb 2009
Low Energy Lighting
22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromE51toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Bishops Close.

2 applications on record at 4 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

2decisions1extensions39documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two-storey rear extension; rooflights in association with new second floor

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    10/95204
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2023Most recent

    £265,000

    +55.9%over 11 years

  2. 14 November 2011

    £170,000

    +15.3%over 2 years

  3. 25 June 2009

    £147,500

    +25.0%over 6 years

  4. 29 November 2002

    £118,000

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

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.

4 Bishops Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,344

Street avg £2,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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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.
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£275k

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1 Brackley Way, Totton

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£324k

1 Bishops Close, Totton

SO40 3GY

3 bed
£328k

1 Huntingdon Close, Totton

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3 bed
£329k

1 Hammonds Green, Totton

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