What kind of home is 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 9DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS use?

The latest EPC at 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS in?

48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

Police records around 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS 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 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

The closest primary school to 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is Eling Infant School and Nursery (280m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is Brokenford Lane, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 504m away.

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48a, Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a mid-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 73 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jan 2010

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2025from Jul 2013

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 9DS: £200,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SO40 9DS

On the street

Versus other Rumbridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 48a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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.

Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brokenford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eling Infant School and Nursery. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 9DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 9DS

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FAQ

Common questions

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