What kind of home is 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

What did 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU sell for?

18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last sold for £365,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,950 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and October 2025, 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU rose from £69,950 to £365,000, a change of £295,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

Police records around 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU 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.

What schools are near 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is Calmore Corner, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Austen Close

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

18 Austen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £365,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2016

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Austen Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2025Most recent
£365,000
+23.7%over 4 years
28 June 2021
£295,000
+5.2%over 4 years
9 August 2016
£280,500
+150.4%over 15 years
13 May 2001
£112,000
+60.1%over 4 years
25 June 1996
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 8SU: £300,000 (2021–2019).

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 price per m², 18 Austen Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,932

Street avg £3,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

£362k

1 Belstone Road, Totton

SO40 8DY

3 bed

£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

SO40 8WP

3 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Barberry Drive, Totton

SO40 8XY

3 bed3 bath

£405k

1 Ashwood Gardens, Totton

SO40 8SZ

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Austen Close, Totton

SO40 8SU

3 bed

£338k

1 Calmore Gardens, Totton

SO40 8ES

2 bed1 bath

£411k

1 Alder Hill Drive, Totton

SO40 8JB

4 bed

£422k

1 Clydesdale Way, Totton

SO40 8HZ

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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