What kind of home is 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last change hands?

14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last sold for £268,950 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and January 2015, 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU rose from £87,500 to £268,950, a change of £181,450. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU use?

The latest EPC at 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU in?

14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

Police records around 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU 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 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest primary school to 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is Abbotswood Junior School (511m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is Calmore Corner, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Austen Close

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

14 Austen Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 45.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

14 Austen 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 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Austen Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£268,950

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2015Most recent
£268,950
+8.5%over 1 year
16 May 2013
£247,950
+183.4%over 15 years
31 October 1997
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8SU: £300,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO40 8SU

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 epc rating, 14 Austen Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,202

Street avg £3,689

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£392k

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1 Belstone Road, Totton

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3 bed

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1 Chillenden Court, Totton

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Austen Close, Totton

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3 bed

£391k

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4 bed

£410k

1 Alfred Close, Totton

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4 bed

£420k

1 Clydesdale Way, Totton

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2 bed1 bath

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

229/mo

Falling 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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