Sold STC Bungalow

23 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT

SOUTHAMPTON, TOTTON, HAMPSHIRE SO40 8EU

3 beds 1 baths 926 sq ft Listed 24 Apr 2023 (-1183d)

£380,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SO40 8EU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, SOUTHAMPTON, TOTTON, HAMPSHIRE SO40 8EU |
| Price | £380,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £380,000 Aug 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,951/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9837-9327-9200-0623-5222)

## Description

The property benefits from a kitchen extension and conservatory in addition to the extra bedroom (and cloakroom) in the loft.

Accommodation comprises the hall, extended kitchen diner, lounge (which has been extended into the original third bedroom), conservatory, two double bedrooms (to the front) and shower room on the ground floor. There is a further double bedroom together with the cloakroom on the first floor. There is gas central heating and double glazing.

The front garden is a generous size, and mainly laid to lawn, with long driveway leading to the car port. The rear garden enjoys much privacy, and is mainly laid to lawn, with patio area.

Totton (with mainline railway station) is located on the western side of Southampton. There are good transport links with the M27 motorway leading towards Bournemouth (to the west), Portsmouth (to the east), and London (via the M3). Southampton is approximately five miles away, whilst The New Forest is within easy reach.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/134024522/1263363) - Front
- ![Front](/listings/photos/134024522/1263364) - Front
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/134024522/1263365) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/134024522/1263366) - Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/134024522/1263367) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134024522/1263368) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134024522/1263369) - Kitchen
- ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/134024522/1263370) - Cloakroom
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/134024522/1263371) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/134024522/1263372) - Bedroom Two
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/134024522/1263373) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/134024522/1263374) - Bedroom One
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/134024522/1263375) - Dining Area
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/134024522/1263376) - Conservatory
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/134024522/1263377) - Lounge

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/134024522/1263378) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/134024522/1263379) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10238490
- **Address:** 23 Barnsfield Crescent, Totton, SO40 8EU
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/04/2014
- **Work Completed:** 07/04/2014
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4045208
- **Address:** 23 Barnsfield Crescent, Totton, SO40 8EU
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/09/2006
- **Work Completed:** 23/08/2006
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EU | £380,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 MALWOOD GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8BX | £352,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 1 COBLANDS AVENUE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EP | £465,000 | 03/05/2023 | Detached |
| 14 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8BW | £325,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 72 RUFUS GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TB | £325,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached |
| 24 CALMORE GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8ER | £360,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 31 PLOVER ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TF | £562,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 MAGPIE DRIVE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TE | £415,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EU | £395,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 59 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8GZ | £330,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 17 MAGPIE DRIVE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TE | £378,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 35 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EU | £350,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £372,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £390,222 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £531,265 (49 Detached, SO40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (New Forest). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,116/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,240/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,364/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,072/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Priestley Close, SO40 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pentridge Way, SO40 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Richmond Close, SO40 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stannington Crescent, SO40 | £1,480/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Winsor Road, SO40 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,556/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-171/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,419/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.9%
- **10y growth:** 63.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for New Forest; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 21.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£380,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£4,419/m²

Local average

£531,265 (-28.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,284 of 33,755)

Street crime

116 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

AN EXTENDED DETACHED CHALET BUNGALOW
THREE/FOUR BEDROOMS
FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE CLOAKROOM
EXTENDED KITCHEN DINER
LARGE LOUNGE PLUS CONSERVATORY
GAS CENTRAL HEATING AND DOUBLE GLAZING
CAR PORT AND DRIVEWAY FOR SEVERAL CARS
MUCH SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION!

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO CHAIN! Mann Countrywide present for sale a three/four bedroom detached chalet bungalow which is set on a corner plot in a well-established location in Totton. There is a car port and off road parking for a number of vehicles.

The property benefits from a kitchen extension and conservatory in addition to the extra bedroom (and cloakroom) in the loft.

Accommodation comprises the hall, extended kitchen diner, lounge (which has been extended into the original third bedroom), conservatory, two double bedrooms (to the front) and shower room on the ground floor. There is a further double bedroom together with the cloakroom on the first floor. There is gas central heating and double glazing.

The front garden is a generous size, and mainly laid to lawn, with long driveway leading to the car port. The rear garden enjoys much privacy, and is mainly laid to lawn, with patio area.

Totton (with mainline railway station) is located on the western side of Southampton. There are good transport links with the M27 motorway leading towards Bournemouth (to the west), Portsmouth (to the east), and London (via the M3). Southampton is approximately five miles away, whilst The New Forest is within easy reach.

Listed by

Totton

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 134024522

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/03/2023

Expiry date: 26/03/2033

Current heating cost: £1,951/year

Potential heating cost: £1,528/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,600

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10238490

Property Details

Street: 23 Barnsfield Crescent

Town: Totton

Postcode: SO40 8EU

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/04/2014

Work Completed: 07/04/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4045208

Property Details

Street: 23 Barnsfield Crescent

Town: Totton

Postcode: SO40 8EU

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/09/2006

Work Completed: 23/08/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£380,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
14 MALWOOD GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8BX	£352,000	28/07/2023	Detached
1 COBLANDS AVENUE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EP	£465,000	03/05/2023	Detached
14 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8BW	£325,000	24/03/2023	Detached
72 RUFUS GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TB	£325,000	24/11/2022	Detached
24 CALMORE GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8ER	£360,000	28/10/2022	Detached
31 PLOVER ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TF	£562,000	14/10/2022	Detached
19 MAGPIE DRIVE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TE	£415,000	15/09/2022	Detached
Same street 7 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EU	£395,000	20/05/2022	Detached
59 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8GZ	£330,000	01/04/2022	Detached
17 MAGPIE DRIVE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8TE	£378,000	31/03/2022	Detached
Same street 35 BARNSFIELD CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EU	£350,000	01/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £372,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £390,222 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11.9%

10y growth 63.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): New Forest. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.6%

5y (index) 5.8%

10y (index) 21.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for New Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,116/mo

Realistic £1,240/mo

Optimistic £1,364/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → New Forest.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £1,072/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SO40 8EU

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Totton College	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Graddidge Way	0.2 miles
Shop	Maddy Moos	0.2 miles
Shop	West Totton Launderette	0.2 miles
Train station	Totton	1.2 miles
Train station	Redbridge	1.8 miles
University	South Academic Block	3.4 miles
University	Boldrewood Innovation Campus	4.8 miles
Hospital	Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	46
Anti-social behaviour	22
Criminal damage and arson	10
Other theft	10
Public order	8
Burglary	7
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	116

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hazel Wood Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 22 Jan 2024
Abbotswood Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2017
Oakfield Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Lydlynch Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Jun 2019
Forest Park School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Priestley Close, SO40	£1,750/mo	3	0.21 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pentridge Way, SO40	£1,650/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Richmond Close, SO40	£1,400/mo	3	0.78 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stannington Crescent, SO40	£1,480/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Winsor Road, SO40	£1,500/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,556/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.1×

Monthly cashflow £-171/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).