What kind of home is 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR last change hands?

8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR last sold for £245,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £167,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and November 2020, 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR rose from £167,000 to £245,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 4LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR in?

8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR sits in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

The closest primary school to 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR is Hamble Primary School (531m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hamble School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chalmers Way, SO31 4LR is Beaulieu Road, 298m away. The nearest rail option is Hamble Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Chalmers Way, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 8 Chalmers Way

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

8 Chalmers Way is a mid-terrace house in Hamble, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £245,000 in November 2020.

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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.

8 Chalmers Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chalmers Way, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chalmers Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2020Most recent
£245,000
+7.5%over 3 years
19 December 2016
£228,000
+36.5%over 11 years
20 October 2005
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 4LR: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SO31 4LR

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Versus other Chalmers Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Chalmers Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,952

Street avg £2,881

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£278k

1 Grantham Avenue, Hamble

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£307k

1 Admirals Court, Hamble

SO31 4LT

2 bed2 bath

£266k

1 Hardwicke Way, Hamble

SO31 4LN

3 bed

£314k

1 Beaulieu Road, Hamble

SO31 4JL

£258k

1 Astral Gardens, Hamble

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£256k

1 Avro Court, Hamble

SO31 4FJ

£249k

1 Chalmers Way, Hamble

SO31 4LR

2 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Alexandra Court, Deanfield Close, Hamble

SO31 4BG

2 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beaulieu Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hamble Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 4LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

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