What type of property is 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last change hands?

17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last sold for £452,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

17 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.

Where is 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE located?

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

Is 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Knightwood Close

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

17 Knightwood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 18.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £452,000.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
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.

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

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£452,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2024Most recent
£452,000

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.

Years Held for 17 Knightwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,072

Street avg £3,753

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Dene Way, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Busketts Way, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath

£642k

1 Fir Road, Ashurst

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3 bed

£419k

1 Foxhills, Ashurst

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3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Denbigh Close, Totton

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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