What kind of home is 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

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

When did 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last change hands?

16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last sold for £475,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE have?

16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2024 under ref. 23/01663FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

16 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 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

Police records around 16 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 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest primary school to 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is Foxhills Junior School (935m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 16 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Knightwood Close

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

16 Knightwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby

Feb 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions; extensions to rear dormer; 1no. new window; removal of conservatory and 1no. chimney
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/01663FULL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£475,000

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.

16 Knightwood Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,847

Street avg £3,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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