What kind of home is 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

What did 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU sell for?

5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last sold for £282,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and July 2017, 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU rose from £177,000 to £282,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

Which area is 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is Calmore Corner, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Austen Close

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

5 Austen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE41toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Austen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£282,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£282,000
+49.2%over 7 years
19 March 2010
£189,000
+6.8%over 3 years
21 September 2006
£177,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,570

Street avg £3,653

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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.

£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

SO40 8WP

3 bed1 bath

£362k

1 Belstone Road, Totton

SO40 8DY

3 bed

£320k

1 Austen Close, Totton

SO40 8SU

3 bed

£380k

1 Barberry Drive, Totton

SO40 8XY

3 bed3 bath

£405k

1 Ashwood Gardens, Totton

SO40 8SZ

3 bed1 bath

£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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.