What kind of home is 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS last change hands?

12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS last sold for £293,500 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,500 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and July 2008, 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS rose from £166,500 to £293,500, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS in?

12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

Police records around 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS 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.

What schools are near 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

The closest primary school to 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS is Marchwood Junior School (322m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Kingfisher Way, SO40 4XS is Woodpecker Drive, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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12 Kingfisher Way, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Kingfisher Way

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

12 Kingfisher Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4XS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 66.6% above the 2008 sale of £293,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromC73toD68

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Kingfisher Way, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Kingfisher Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

12 Kingfisher Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£293,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2008Most recent
£293,500
+23.6%over 4 years
19 November 2003
£237,500
+42.6%over 1 year
25 January 2002
£166,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4XS: £530,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 4XS

On the street

Versus other Kingfisher Way homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Kingfisher Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £3,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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Full Southampton report

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

Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodpecker Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 4XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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