What type of property is 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last change hands?

2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE last sold for £445,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and September 2015, 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE rose from £305,000 to £445,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 7FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

2 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 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE located?

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

Is 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE 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.

Which schools serve 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Knightwood Close, SO40 7FE?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Knightwood Close

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

2 Knightwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Ashurst, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 is 35.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 99 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

2 Knightwood Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Knightwood Close, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2015Most recent
£445,000
+45.9%over 8 years
17 October 2006
£305,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Knightwood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,495

Street avg £3,718

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Falling 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

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55 dB

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Common questions

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