What kind of home is 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

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

When did 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT last change hands?

8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT last sold for £179,950 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,500 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and June 2017, 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT rose from £74,500 to £179,950, a change of £105,450. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

8 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 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bowater Way, SO40 2UT is Bowater Way, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Bowater Way

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

8 Bowater Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Calmore, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 74).

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 25% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 91.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowater Way, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowater Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 2001.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£179,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2017Most recent
£179,950
+141.5%over 16 years
16 April 2001
£74,500

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

Floor Area for 8 Bowater Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,272

Street avg £2,646

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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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1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

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1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

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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

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FAQ

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