What kind of home is 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT last sold for £162,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and December 2013, 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT rose from £56,500 to £162,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT 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 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT in?

15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT sits in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT 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 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest primary school to 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is Calmore Infant School (489m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is Bowater Way, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bowater Way

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

15 Bowater Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 53.7% above the 2013 sale of £162,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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 06 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bowater Way 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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£162,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£162,000
+62.1%over 11 years
28 March 2002
£99,950
+76.9%over 5 years
14 February 1997
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2UT: £235,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 2UT

On the street

Versus other Bowater Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bowater Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,976

Street avg £2,250

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed

£267k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

SO40 2FF

3 bed

£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

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

£400k

1 Buckland Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SB

4 bed2 bath

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

Bowater Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Calmore Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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