What type of property is 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is a mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT sell for?

21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT last sold for £282,500 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,950 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and January 2022, 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT rose from £68,950 to £282,500, a change of £213,550. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

21 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.

Where is 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is Bowater Way, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bowater Way

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

21 Bowater Way is a mid-terrace house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £282,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bowater Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Bowater Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£282,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2022Most recent
£282,500
+309.7%over 22 years
19 August 1999
£68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2UT: £226,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Bowater Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,324

Street avg £2,171

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£281k

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1 Bearslane Close, Totton

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1 Allerton Close, Totton

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1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

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3 bed

£257k

1 Beechdale Walk, Calmore

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3 bed

£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

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3 bed1 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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