What kind of home is 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS last sold for £325,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The current EPC rating for 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS use?

The latest EPC at 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS in?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

Police records around 56 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 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The closest primary school to 56 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 transport links are near 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 56 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is Friars Croft, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Friars Croft, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 56 Friars Croft

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

56 Friars Croft is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £325,000.

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 gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Friars Croft, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Friars Croft 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.

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SS: £310,000 (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 56 Friars Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £3,095

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

£388k

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3 bed

£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

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3 bed

£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

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3 bed

£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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