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8 Blackwater Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2GL

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blackwater Mews

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

8 Blackwater Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2GL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £260,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackwater Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackwater Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 8 Blackwater Mews has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2025Most recent

    £260,000

    +28.4%over 8 years

  2. 18 November 2016

    £202,500

    +40.1%over 12 years

  3. 20 July 2004

    £144,500

    +53.7%over 2 years

  4. 24 September 2001

    £94,000

    +80.8%over 2 years

  5. 8 January 1999

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2GL: £250,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Mews homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Blackwater Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £3,114

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackwater Mews

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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2 bed
£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed
£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

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3 bed
£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

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3 bed
£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed
£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

SO40 2GL

4 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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sarum Compton House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakfield Academy. 14 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 SO40 2GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

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