21 HALSTEAD ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON SO18 2PQ
£365,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
98 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£355,000 Nov 2024
Price per m²
£3,724/m²
Local average
£298,982 (+22.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,053 of 33,755)
Street crime
355 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Off Road Parkng For One Vehicle
- Within Short Walking Distance To Riverside Park And Bitterne Triangle
- Positioned Within Central Bitterne Park
- Offered With No Forward Chain
- Perfect Family Home Set In Local School Catchments For All Ages
- Southerly Aspect Facing Garden
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
On the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which benefitted by built in storage and all serviced the three-piece family bathroom. A unique loft space with access via a pull-down ladder provides a great space for storage, office space with sky light windows.
Externally positioned to the front is off road parking for one vehicle. The rear garden makes the perfect sunny retreat to enjoy in summer months with a southerly aspect generously sized patio area, side access and a large laid lawn with mature shrubs and a storage shed.
This modern semi-detached house, a true gem nestled in a sought-after location within central Bitterne Park. This property is offered with no forward chain and provides a contemporary design and tasteful decor create a welcoming atmosphere throughout. An entrance hall welcomes you into the home with beautiful parquet flooring, understairs storage and guides you to all of the accommodation on offer. Positioned to front is the large sitting room with a bay window allowing an abundance of natural light to stream throughout the home, connecting on is the dining area via an archway, providing a spacious versatile entertaining and formal dining experience. The kitchen breakfast room offers an array of ample storage solutions and worktop surface area space. A lean to/additional reception room which can be utilised as a large office, play room, additional dining area with french door access to the southerly facing garden. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a useful cloakroom.
On the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which benefitted by built in storage and all serviced the three-piece family bathroom. A unique loft space with access via a pull-down ladder provides a great space for storage, office space with sky light windows.
Externally positioned to the front is off road parking for one vehicle. The rear garden makes the perfect sunny retreat to enjoy in summer months with a southerly aspect generously sized patio area, side access and a large laid lawn with mature shrubs and a storage shed.
Bitterne Park has proved to be a popular residential area on the east side of the city with local shops found nearby in the precinct, Riverside Park is also located nearby. More extensive facilities including the West Quay shopping mall are found in the city centre together with popular bars, restaurants and cinemas. The Royal Victoria country park at Netley Abbey offers panoramic views of Southampton Water and the yachting havens of Bursledon, Warsash and Hamble are a short drive away. Access points to the M27 and M3 motorway networks are nearby allowing access to regional towns and cities with a variety of schools for all ages found within the vicinity.
Listed by
Southampton
The Lomond Group
Reference: 154433921
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 02/10/2020
Current heating cost: £736/year
Potential heating cost: £704/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,550
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #6756062
Property Details
Street: 21 Halstead Road
Town: SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode: SO18 2PQ
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 17/08/2009
Work Completed: 27/07/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
28% since 2021
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 01/11/2024 (1 year ago) | £355,000 | +27.9% |
| Sold | 25/06/2021 (4 years ago) | £277,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 NORTHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PS | £275,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 NORTHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PS | £235,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 HALSTEAD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PR | £270,000 | 17/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 191 WOODMILL LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PG | £280,000 | 21/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 SPINNEY WALK, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2QB | £260,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 NORWICH ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PP | £290,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 9 HALSTEAD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PQ | £235,000 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| 6 SPINNEY WALK, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2QB | £350,000 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 OLD FARM DRIVE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PX | £323,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 WOODMILL LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PD | £420,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 NORTHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PS | £327,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 179 WOODMILL LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PG | £415,000 | 22/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 NORWICH ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2PP | £352,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 46 NORTHFIELD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2QF | £310,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 66 COPSEWOOD ROAD, BITTERNE PARK, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 1QU | £290,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £235,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £314,071 (14 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southampton. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Southampton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southampton.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £1,072/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Northfield Road | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Cornwall Road | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Crystal Nails Salon & Training Center | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | iRenovate | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Swaythling | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Bitterne | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre | 1.8 miles |
| University | Warsash Maritime Acadmeny | 2.3 miles |
| University | Waterfront Campus | 3.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 355 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 Jun 2024 |
| The Gregg School | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2022 |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 19 Jun 2022 |
| Bitterne Park Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 5 Nov 2014 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).