# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SO40 4JX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 LARKSPUR DRIVE, SOUTHAMPTON, MARCHWOOD, HAMPSHIRE SO40 4JX |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 62 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Mar 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £542/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2111-3296-9628-9271-8811)

## Description

A three bedroom semi detached house in a quiet and convenient location. The property benefits from off road parking, a detached garage and a conservatory.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL		

laminate floor, stairs rising, storage cupboard, radiator, door to:

SITTING ROOM	13'9 x 11'6 (4.19m x 3.50m) 

laminate floor, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator, window to front, door to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM	14'7 x 7'9 (4.44m x 2.36m) 

good range of units to wall and base level, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, spaces for fridge freezer, washing machine and tumble drier, integrated electric oven, 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood over, tiled floor and surrounds, breakfast bar, radiator, window and double doors to:

CONSERVATORY 	13'5 x 8'9 (4.08m x 2.66m) 

light and power, tiled floor, double doors to garden

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING	

storage cupboard housing 'Vaillant' combination boiler (approx. 6 years old), access to fully boarded loft with light

BEDROOM 1	14'8 x 8'7 (4.47m x 2.61m) 

built in over stairs storage cupboard, radiator, two windows to front 

BEDROOM 2		7'5 x 7'3 (2.26m x 2.20m) 

radiator, window to rear 

BEDROOM 3		7'5 x 7'1 (2.26m x 2.15m) 

radiator, window to rear 

BATHROOM 	

'P' shaped bath with mixer tap, 'Mira' shower over and screen, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and floor, extractor fan, window to side

OUTSIDE	

The front of the property is laid to shingle with a path leading to the front door and a path leading to the rear access gate. 

The rear garden is fully enclosed and has both artificial lawn and patio areas.

DETACHED GARAGE			

with up and over door, roof storage

PRICE	

£275,000 FREEHOLD

COUNCIL TAX	

Band 'C' - £1,655.00 per annum for 2020/2021

NB	none of the appliances, fixtures and fittings and other items mentioned within these particu

lars have been tested and we cannot guarantee they work for the purpose as described.

## Property Photos

- ![VIEW](/listings/photos/95697842/160486) - VIEW
- ![SITTING ROOM](/listings/photos/95697842/160491) - SITTING ROOM
- ![SITTING ROOM](/listings/photos/95697842/160497) - SITTING ROOM
- ![KITCHEN/BREAKFAST](/listings/photos/95697842/160503) - KITCHEN/BREAKFAST
- ![KITCHEN/BREAKFAST](/listings/photos/95697842/160510) - KITCHEN/BREAKFAST
- ![CONSERVATORY](/listings/photos/95697842/160516) - CONSERVATORY
- ![CONSERVATORY](/listings/photos/95697842/160523) - CONSERVATORY
- ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/95697842/160531) - BEDROOM 1
- ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/95697842/160538) - BEDROOM 2
- ![BEDROOM 3](/listings/photos/95697842/160543) - BEDROOM 3
- ![BATHROOM ](/listings/photos/95697842/160546) - BATHROOM 
- ![GARDEN ](/listings/photos/95697842/160549) - GARDEN 
- ![GARAGE AND PARKING ](/listings/photos/95697842/160550) - GARAGE AND PARKING 

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/95697842/160553) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/95697842/160555) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9040263
- **Address:** 32 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, SO40 4JX
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/08/2012
- **Work Completed:** 09/08/2012
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9039403
- **Address:** 32 Larkspur Drive, Marchwood, SO40 4JX
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/08/2012
- **Work Completed:** 02/07/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £270,000 | 04/03/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £182,500 | 19/06/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 32 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £105,000 | 18/07/2001 | Semi-detached |
| 32 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £65,000 | 16/05/1997 | Semi-detached |
| 32 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £59,995 | 15/03/1996 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 40 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £520,000 | 26/07/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £230,000 | 08/07/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £255,000 | 30/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 ST CONTEST WAY, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4TW | £385,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £251,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 21 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £277,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £250,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £361,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 LARKSPUR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 4JX | £212,500 | 22/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £294,563 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £385,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £346,676 (39 Semi-detached, SO40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.7%

## 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):** £1,072/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £123,700

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,435/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.9%
- **10y growth:** 20.4%

## 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)

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