What kind of home is 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR sell for?

4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR last sold for £240,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and September 2024, 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR rose from £54,000 to £240,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR had any planning applications?

4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR in?

4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

Police records around 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR 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 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

The closest primary school to 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR is Hazel Wood Infant School (505m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bronte Close, SO40 8SR is Graddidge Way, 242m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bronte Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SR

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Bronte Close

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

4 Bronte Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 95.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 9 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold September 2024 for £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
Previously extendedYes
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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2017

EPC improved fromE43toD62

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bronte Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bronte Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Bronte Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SR

2decisions2extensions17documents

Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two-storey extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/11124
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ExtensionMay 2021Decision

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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.

Price for 4 Bronte Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£240,000
+20.0%over 6 years
17 November 2017
£200,000
+270.4%over 18 years
22 April 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8SR: £289,950 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SO40 8SR

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bronte Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,097

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Graddidge Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hazel Wood Infant School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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