What kind of home is 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ last sold for £230,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and December 2024, 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ rose from £68,000 to £230,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2024 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ have?

18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ has 1 planning record on file (1 registered or pending), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ in?

18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

Police records around 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

The closest primary school to 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is Calmore Infant School (330m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is Embley Close, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2FQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 18 By The Wood

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

18 By The Wood is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 40.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £230,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2024

EPC improved fromG11toC80

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Oct 2025

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Snagging Report

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 18 By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2FQ

0decisions6documents2nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Jan 2025
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing dwelling into two dwellings with fenestration alterations and proposed shed, fence and gates
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/10026
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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£230,000
+70.4%over 22 years
23 May 2002
£135,000
+98.5%over 6 years
25 September 1995
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2FQ: £261,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SO40 2FQ

On the street

Versus other By The Wood homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 By The Wood is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,433

Street avg £2,382

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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

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Area

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Embley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Calmore Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 2FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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