What kind of home is 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE sell for?

12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last sold for £415,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE in?

12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE sits in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

Police records around 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE 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.

What schools are near 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest primary school to 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is Foxhills Junior School (935m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (2.0km).

How well connected is 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is Lyndhurst Road, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Ashurst New Forest Rail Station, 921m away.

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12 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Knightwood Close

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

12 Knightwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 is 41.2% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

12 Knightwood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Knightwood Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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 Knightwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 July 2016Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 7FE: £498,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO40 7FE

On the street

Versus other Knightwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Knightwood Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,458

Street avg £3,805

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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1 Dene Way, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath

£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

SO40 7ED

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

SO40 7QD

3 bed

£501k

1 Copsewood Road, Ashurst

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2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lyndhurst Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Foxhills Junior School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 7FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 7FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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