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6 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Bowater Way

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

6 Bowater Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 285.1% above the 1998 sale of £46,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 56.3% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 25.6% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Bowater Way

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

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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.

6 Bowater Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Bowater Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£46,995

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 1998Most recent

    £46,995

    +14.6%over 2 years

  2. 1 December 1995

    £41,000

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.

Price per m² for 6 Bowater Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£770

Street avg £2,958

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
Full Southampton report

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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