What type of property is 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ?

5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ is a detached house.

When did 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ last change hands?

5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ last sold for £215,000 in November 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,950 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and November 2000, 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ rose from £154,950 to £215,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +26.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ?

5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 9UZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ?

5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ located?

5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ is Eling Infant School and Nursery (900m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hounsdown School (286m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kirk Gardens, SO40 9UZ is Valley Road, 87m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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5 Kirk Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9UZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kirk Gardens

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

5 Kirk Gardens is a detached house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 9UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 153% above the 2000 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm.

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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 Kirk Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kirk Gardens, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kirk Gardens 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.

5 Kirk Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£215,000

Growth on file: 26.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 November 2000Most recent
£215,000
+38.8%over 1 year
29 June 1999
£154,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 9UZ: £492,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in SO40 9UZ

On the street

Versus other Kirk Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Kirk Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,424

Street avg £3,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Valley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hounsdown School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 9UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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