What kind of home is 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS last change hands?

18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS last sold for £287,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £149,950 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2004 and September 2024, 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS rose from £149,950 to £287,000, a change of £137,050. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS 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 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS in?

18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

Police records around 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS 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 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The closest primary school to 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is Calmore Infant School (333m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is Friars Croft, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Friars Croft, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Friars Croft

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

18 Friars Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold September 2024 for £287,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Friars Croft, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Friars Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

18 Friars Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£287,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£287,000
+15.7%over 4 years
13 December 2019
£248,000
+19.8%over 4 years
9 August 2015
£207,000
+38.0%over 11 years
21 July 2004
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SS: £320,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO40 2SS

On the street

Versus other Friars Croft homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Friars Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,159

Street avg £3,094

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

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3 bed

£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

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3 bed1 bath

£388k

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1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

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4 bed

Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Friars Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Calmore Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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