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

2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT last sold for £226,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

2 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 2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT in?

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

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

Police records around 2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

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

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2 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bowater Way

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

2 Bowater Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 117.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 31 EPCs). Sold December 2024 for £226,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Central heatingYes
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

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

2 Bowater Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£226,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£226,000

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Bowater Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £2,614

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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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SO40 2LH

2 bed

£253k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

SO40 2GJ

3 bed

£262k

1 Bearslane Close, Totton

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3 bed

£295k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed

£301k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed

£346k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath

£253k

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.

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Crime

229/mo

Falling 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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