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

8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last sold for £380,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

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

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8 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Austen Close

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

8 Austen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 100 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Austen Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 May 2017Most recent
£380,000

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, 8 Austen Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,630

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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.

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£392k

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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