What kind of home is 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

What did 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU sell for?

9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU last sold for £280,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 8SU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

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

Which area is 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Austen Close, SO40 8SU is Calmore Corner, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Austen Close

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

9 Austen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold July 2018 for £280,000.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Austen Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 July 2018Most recent
£280,000

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.

9 Austen Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,308

Street avg £3,579

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 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.

£320k

1 Austen Close, Totton

SO40 8SU

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£350k

1 Chillenden Court, Totton

SO40 8WP

3 bed1 bath

£362k

1 Belstone Road, Totton

SO40 8DY

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

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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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

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