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12 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Austen Close

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

12 Austen Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 102 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageIntegral
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension; use of garage as ancillary living accommodation (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/10820
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 April 2021Most recent

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8SU: £300,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Austen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £3,671

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Austen Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£405k

1 Ashwood Gardens, Totton

SO40 8SZ

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Barberry Drive, Totton

SO40 8XY

3 bed3 bath
£362k

1 Belstone Road, Totton

SO40 8DY

3 bed
£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

SO40 8WP

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Austen Close, Totton

SO40 8SU

3 bed
£411k

1 Alder Hill Drive, Totton

SO40 8JB

4 bed
£422k

1 Clydesdale Way, Totton

SO40 8HZ

2 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Alfred Close, Totton

SO40 8TD

4 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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Calmore Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Abbotswood Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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