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20 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Bowater Way

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

20 Bowater Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 8th 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 (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in February 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 148.8% above the 2002 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bowater Way has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

20 Bowater Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£82,000

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2002Most recent

    £82,000

    +84.3%over 3 years

  2. 23 July 1998

    £44,500

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

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.

On epc rating, 20 Bowater Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,323

Street avg £2,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bowater Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

1 Bartley Mount Cottage, Shepherds Road, Bartley

SO40 2LH

2 bed
£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
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO40 2UT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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