What type of property is 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN last change hands?

1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN last sold for £485,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £116,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and August 2025, 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN rose from £116,000 to £485,000, a change of £369,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN had any planning applications?

1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN located?

1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

Police records around 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN 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 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

The closest primary school to 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN is Marchwood Junior School (422m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elder Close, SO40 4SN is Old Cracknore Close, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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1 Elder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4SN

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elder Close

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

1 Elder Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £485,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 178.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Elder Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4SN

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension (Prior Approval Application)
Reference
14/10434
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Elder Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2025Most recent
£485,000
+94.0%over 16 years
17 December 2008
£250,000
-13.0%
23 October 2008
£287,500
+147.8%over 10 years
23 January 1998
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4SN: £284,000 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in SO40 4SN

On the street

Versus other Elder Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elder Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,008

Street avg £1,940

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Cracknore Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marchwood Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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