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23 Downs Park Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 23 Downs Park Road

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

23 Downs Park Road is a mid-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 9GL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 350% above the 1999 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 64.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC75toE46
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Downs Park Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Downs Park Road 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.

23 Downs Park Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£60,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 1999Most recent

    £60,000

    +12.1%over 2 years

  2. 29 May 1997

    £53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 9GL: £294,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Downs Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Downs Park Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£750

Street avg £2,516

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Downs Park Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Lexby Road, Totton

SO40 9HB

£262k

1 Jacobs Walk, Totton

SO40 9JU

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Boothby Close, Totton

SO40 9PJ

£289k

1 Downs Park Crescent, Totton

SO40 9GQ

2 bed
£295k

1 Beckley Walk, Totton

SO40 9NE

£240k

1 Calder Close, Totton

SO40 9NF

£224k

1 Meadow Close, Totton

SO40 9EY

£350k

1 Culford Avenue, Totton

SO40 9BZ

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

0.3 km

Bartram Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eling Infant School and Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 9GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 9GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Downs Park Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.