What type of property is 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY sell for?

9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY last sold for £310,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and August 2015, 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY rose from £96,000 to £310,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

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

Where is 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

Police records around 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bishops Close, SO40 3GY is Hammonds Green, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Bishops Close

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

9 Bishops Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GY). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 32.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bishops Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Bishops Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£310,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2015Most recent
£310,000
+222.9%over 17 years
23 April 1998
£96,000

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £3,131

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed

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1 Hamtun Crescent, Totton

SO40 3PB

4 bed

£527k

1 Greenfields Close, Totton

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4 bed

£620k

1 Hammonds Way, Totton

SO40 3HE

4 bed

£400k

1 Haselbury Road, Totton

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3 bed

£437k

1 Compton Road, Totton

SO40 3AS

3 bed2 bath

£378k

1 Mayfield Avenue, Totton

SO40 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Abbotsfield, Totton

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

229/mo

Falling 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

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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