8 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
About 8 Swanmore Avenue
8 Swanmore Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 39.1% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £230,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Swanmore Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 8 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
- Dec 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and access ramps.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01509/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
8 Swanmore Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 2023Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 1BL: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO19 1BL
24 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
Sold Oct 2025
£275,00025 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
Sold Jun 2025
£290,00032 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
Sold Jan 2025
£355,00010 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
Sold Jul 2024
£248,75030 Swanmore Avenue, Southampton, SO19 1BL
Sold Nov 2023
£345,000
Versus other Swanmore Avenue homes
On floor area, 8 Swanmore Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,130
Street avg £2,984
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Landseer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Valentine Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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