Sold STC Semi-detached

WROXALL

243, SALISBURY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, TOTTON, HAMPSHIRE SO40 3PF

2 beds 1 baths 883 sq ft Listed 13 Mar 2023 (-1185d)

£250,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SO40 3PF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WROXALL, 243, SALISBURY ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, TOTTON, HAMPSHIRE SO40 3PF |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £225,000 Oct 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £698/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,755

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- D (£80 - £120)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0637-1005-7267-1487-1204)

## Description

**Ground Floor** - The covered entrance and timber front door to the side of the property opens into the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and storage cupboard under. The sitting room with bay window overlooks the front aspect with a separate dining room to the rear. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden with access via a small porch to the garden.

**First Floor** - The landing allows access to the loft space via a hatch and serves two generous double bedrooms and family bathroom.

**Parking** - Off road parking is available extending to the side of the property with secure double gates to the rear garden and old timber garage/workshop. An outdoor wc is accessed from the garden.

**Outside** - The gated rear garden is enclosed and private and extends 83 ft from the rear of the house, widening to the rear of plot.

**Location** - Totton is situated on the eastern edge of The New Forest and on the River Test close to the city of Southampton. Totton is served by the South Western mainline Railway which provides links to Southampton, London, Bournemouth and Poole. Easy accessibility is available to the M27 and its major commuting links and the New Forest National Park is approximately a mile away. A range of amenities including shops, chemist, public house and schooling are all close by.

**Sellers Position** - No onward chain

**Heating** - Gas fired central heating

**Infants & Junior School** - Oakfield Primary

**Secondary School** - Testwood School

**Council Tax** - Band C  - New Forest District Council

## Property Photos

- ![sketch_Ph8_4189553.jpg](/listings/photos/86088630/223709) - sketch_Ph8_4189553.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/86088630/223710) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WROXALL, 243 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PF | £225,000 | 05/10/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 HUNTINGDON CLOSE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3NX | £365,000 | 12/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 16 CHEAM WAY, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PN | £340,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 264 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LX | £375,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| THE SWIFTS, 11 STANLEY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PS | £340,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 49 SYLVIA CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LP | £420,000 | 03/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 37 HUNTINGDON CLOSE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3NX | £347,300 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE SWIFTS, 11 STANLEY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PS | £340,050 | 04/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 227 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PF | £301,500 | 05/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 231 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PF | £288,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 CHEAM WAY, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PN | £305,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 236 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LX | £415,000 | 18/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £294,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £360,817 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £346,676 (39 Semi-detached, SO40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (New Forest). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,113/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,237/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Water Lane, SO40 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £115/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,049/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 22.9%
- **10y growth:** 19.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for New Forest; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 25.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

82 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£225,000 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£3,049/m²

Local average

£346,676 (-27.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,760 of 33,755)

Street crime

121 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Character semi detacheduse
In need of complete refubishment
Two double bedrooms
Separate sitting and dining room
Fanily bathroom and outdoor WC
Off road parking
Old timber garage/workshop
Private and enclosed 83ft rear garden
No onward chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An opportunity to acquire a character two bedroom semi detached house in need of complete modernisation. Offered with no forward chain the accommodation briefly comprises two double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. The entrance hall serves the sitting room and separate dining room with kitchen situated to the rear. Off road parking extends to double gates at the side of the property accessing the private and enclosed 83ft rear garden with a large timber garage/workshop. A comprehensive range of amenities are available locally including shops, schooling and transport links. The property has not had a structural survey.

Ground Floor - The covered entrance and timber front door to the side of the property opens into the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and storage cupboard under. The sitting room with bay window overlooks the front aspect with a separate dining room to the rear. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden with access via a small porch to the garden.

First Floor - The landing allows access to the loft space via a hatch and serves two generous double bedrooms and family bathroom.

Parking - Off road parking is available extending to the side of the property with secure double gates to the rear garden and old timber garage/workshop. An outdoor wc is accessed from the garden.

Outside - The gated rear garden is enclosed and private and extends 83 ft from the rear of the house, widening to the rear of plot.

Location - Totton is situated on the eastern edge of The New Forest and on the River Test close to the city of Southampton. Totton is served by the South Western mainline Railway which provides links to Southampton, London, Bournemouth and Poole. Easy accessibility is available to the M27 and its major commuting links and the New Forest National Park is approximately a mile away. A range of amenities including shops, chemist, public house and schooling are all close by.

Sellers Position - No onward chain

Heating - Gas fired central heating

Infants & Junior School - Oakfield Primary

Secondary School - Testwood School

Council Tax - Band C - New Forest District Council

Listed by

Romsey

Henshaw Fox Limited

Reference: 86088630

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/03/2023

Current heating cost: £698/year

Potential heating cost: £474/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,755

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/10/2023 (2 years ago)	£225,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
30 HUNTINGDON CLOSE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3NX	£365,000	12/01/2026	Semi-detached
16 CHEAM WAY, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PN	£340,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
264 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LX	£375,000	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
THE SWIFTS, 11 STANLEY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PS	£340,000	03/12/2025	Semi-detached
49 SYLVIA CRESCENT, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LP	£420,000	03/11/2022	Semi-detached
37 HUNTINGDON CLOSE, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3NX	£347,300	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
THE SWIFTS, 11 STANLEY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PS	£340,050	04/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 227 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PF	£301,500	05/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 231 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PF	£288,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
16 CHEAM WAY, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3PN	£305,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached
236 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 3LX	£415,000	18/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £294,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £360,817 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 22.9%

10y growth 19.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): New Forest. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 8.1%

10y (index) 25.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for New Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,113/mo

Realistic £1,237/mo

Optimistic £1,361/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → New Forest.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SO40 3PF

Address

243 Salisbury Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Testwood Post Office	0.0 miles
Shop	ML Flooring	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Stanley Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Totton	1.1 miles
Hospital	Tatchbury Mount Hospital	1.2 miles
Train station	Redbridge	1.5 miles
Hospital	Western Community Hospital	2.4 miles
University	South Academic Block	2.8 miles
University	Archers Road Halls	4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
Criminal damage and arson	14
Anti-social behaviour	12
Shoplifting	12
Burglary	9
Public order	8
Vehicle crime	5
Other theft	4
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	121

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Oakfield Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Testwood School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2015
Calmore Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 3 Oct 2014
Calmore Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Jan 2017
Abbotswood Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Water Lane, SO40	£1,250/mo	2	0.55 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.7×

Monthly cashflow £115/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).