What kind of home is 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS last sold for £218,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 9DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS use?

The latest EPC at 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

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

Which area is 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS in?

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

What is crime like near 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

Police records around 78 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 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

The closest primary school to 78 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 transport links are near 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS?

The closest bus stop to 78 Rumbridge Street, SO40 9DS is Brokenford Lane, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 504m away.

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78 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Rumbridge Street

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

78 Rumbridge Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £218,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Rumbridge Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Rumbridge Street 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.

78 Rumbridge Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£218,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2023Most recent
£218,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 9DS: £190,000 (2021–2013).

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.

On price per m², 78 Rumbridge Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,123

Street avg £2,447

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£262k

1 Jacobs Walk, Totton

SO40 9JU

2 bed1 bath

£289k

1 Downs Park Crescent, Totton

SO40 9GQ

2 bed

£352k

1 Downs Park Road, Totton

SO40 9GL

3 bed2 bath

£357k

1 Milverton Road, Totton

SO40 9GT

3 bed

£377k

1 Milverton Close, Totton

SO40 9GS

3 bed2 bath

£388k

1 Bartley Avenue, Totton

SO40 9AL

3 bed

£400k

1 Fishers Road, Totton

SO40 9JB

3 bed1 bath

£449k

1 Kinross Road, Totton

SO40 9BH

3 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.

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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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 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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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