What kind of home is 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ last change hands?

7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ last sold for £157,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and August 2010, 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ rose from £43,000 to £157,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

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

Which area is 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ in?

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

What is crime like near 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

Police records around 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 By The Wood, SO40 2FQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2FQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 By The Wood

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

7 By The Wood is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 84.1% above the 2010 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. At 96 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC74

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 By The Wood, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 By The Wood 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£157,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2010Most recent
£157,000
+265.1%over 15 years
18 May 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2FQ: £232,500 (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.

Floor Area for 7 By The Wood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £2,384

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

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3 bed

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1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

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3 bed

£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath

£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

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3 bed

£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

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4 bed

£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

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4 bed2 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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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