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40 Beacon Way, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GL

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Beacon Way

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

40 Beacon Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7GL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Beacon Way, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Beacon Way has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2022Most recent

    £320,000

    +36.2%over 6 years

  2. 8 October 2015

    £235,000

    +108.0%over 15 years

  3. 7 September 2000

    £113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7GL: £365,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Beacon Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,393

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Beacon Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£342k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

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3 bed
£353k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DD

3 bed
£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

SO31 7GX

3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7AB

3 bed
£358k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath
£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BL

2 bed
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Park Gate Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 7GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 7GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Beacon Way, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.