What type of property is 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS last sold for £168,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and October 2011, 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS rose from £76,000 to £168,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

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

Where is 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

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

How well connected is 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Friars Croft, SO40 2SS is Friars Croft, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Friars Croft, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Friars Croft

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

8 Friars Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 69% above the 2011 sale of £168,000. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

8 Friars Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Friars Croft, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Friars Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£168,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2011Most recent
£168,000
+121.1%over 14 years
28 August 1997
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2SS: £320,000 (2025–2024).

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.

8 Friars Croft is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £3,147

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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