What kind of home is 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU?

20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU sell for?

20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU last sold for £293,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,000 in August 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2011 and March 2023, 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU rose from £158,000 to £293,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU?

20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU?

20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU in?

20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

Is 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU?

The closest primary school to 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU is Beechwood Junior School (419m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (963m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beechwood Gardens, SO18 4JU is Dalmally Gardens, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Bitterne Rail Station, 728m away.

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20 Beechwood Gardens, Southampton, SO18 4JU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Beechwood Gardens

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

20 Beechwood Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £293,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C73

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 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD55toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

58%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beechwood Gardens, Southampton, SO18 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beechwood Gardens has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Beechwood Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£293,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£293,000
+64.6%over 9 years
20 October 2013
£178,000
+12.7%over 2 years
23 August 2011
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4JU: £317,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SO18 4JU

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Beechwood Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £2,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dalmally Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beechwood Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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