What kind of home is 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ last sold for £320,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and August 2023, 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ rose from £172,000 to £320,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ 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 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ in?

23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

Police records around 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ 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 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is Eling Infant School and Nursery (367m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (855m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is Clay Meadow, 359m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 820m away.

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23 Downs Park Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Downs Park Crescent

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

23 Downs Park Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 9GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £320,000.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

23 Downs Park Crescent 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 Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£320,000
+93.9%over 12 years
5 January 2011
£165,000
-4.1%over 5 years
9 August 2005
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 9GQ: £275,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SO40 9GQ

On the street

Versus other Downs Park Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Downs Park Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,598

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£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

£289k

1 Downs Park Crescent, Totton

SO40 9GQ

2 bed

£416k

1 Frampton Way, Totton

SO40 9AD

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Clay Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Eling Infant School and Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 9GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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