What type of property is 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last sold for £330,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

Where is 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU located?

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

Is 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is Calmore Corner, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Austen Close

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

4 Austen Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £330,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2020Most recent
£330,000

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 habitable rooms, 4 Austen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £3,635

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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.

£405k

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£380k

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Belstone Road, Totton

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3 bed

£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

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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· 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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