What kind of home is 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ last sold for £272,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and September 2020, 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ rose from £63,000 to £272,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. 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 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ in?

5 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 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downs Park Crescent, SO40 9GQ is Clay Meadow, 359m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 820m away.

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

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Downs Park Crescent

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

5 Downs Park Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 9GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £272,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

5 Downs Park Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

65%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs Park Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Downs Park Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£272,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£272,000
+62.4%over 8 years
31 October 2011
£167,500
+165.9%over 12 years
8 February 1999
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 9GQ: £320,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Downs Park Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,925

Street avg £2,669

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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1 Downs Park Road, Totton

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3 bed2 bath

£357k

1 Milverton Road, Totton

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3 bed

£377k

1 Milverton Close, Totton

SO40 9GS

3 bed2 bath

£388k

1 Bartley Avenue, Totton

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3 bed

£400k

1 Fishers Road, Totton

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3 bed1 bath

£449k

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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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