# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SO19 9GF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 36 BEDFORD AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON SO19 9GF | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 79 m² | | Last sold | £260,000 Jun 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 21/01/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,569/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,100 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - 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/2180-2369-0050-9000-2621) ## Description INTRODUCTION This two bedroom semi detached house is situated in the popular location of Woolston. The accommodation has been finished to a good standard throughout and briefly comprises an entrance hall, a lounge, a dining room and a kitchen on the ground floor, with the first floor benefiting from two double bedrooms and a fitted family bathroom. Additional benefits include both low maintenance front and rear gardens, a 2 minute walk from Shoreburs Greenway and a short walk from Weston Shore. LOCATION Woolston is a small suburb on the south eastern side of Southampton, located on the eastern bank of the River Itchen and close to Sholing & Bitterne with its thriving centre and railway station is also only minutes away, along with Southampton's city centre with its broad range of shops, restaurants, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is also approx. twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27, M3 and A3 to London. INSIDE Entering via the composite front door into the entrance hall, laid to wooden flooring, stairs to the first floor with understairs storage and access to both the lounge and dining room. The lounge has a double glazed bay window to the front aspect, laid to carpeted flooring, a radiator to one wall and an open fireplace with wood surround and tiled hearth. The dining room has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, laid to wooden flooring, a radiator to one wall, a built in storage cupboard with space for a tumble dryer and access opening to the kitchen. The kitchen has a double glazed window to both the side and rear aspect, a UPVC double glazed door to the side aspect opens to access the garden, laid to vinyl flooring and a radiator to one wall. There is a range of wall and base units under with rolltop worktops over and a stainless steel sink, an integrated fridge freezer, along with space for a washing machine, a dishwasher and a cooker. The first floor landing is laid to carpeted flooring, has a loft hatch and access to all principal rooms. Bedroom one has a double glazed bay window to the front aspect, laid to carpeted flooring, a radiator to one wall, built in wardrobes and bed side tables and drawers. Bedroom two has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, laid to carpeted flooring, a radiator to one wall and a built in wardrobe. The bathroom has an obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, laid to wooden flooring, a radiator to one wall, a built in storage cupboard housing the water tank, a panel enclosed bath with a shower over, a WC and a wash hand basin. OUTSIDE To the front of the property, a metal gate provides access to a hard standing pathway leading to the front door. A hedge enclosed the front garden, with a wooden gate to the side opens to access the rear garden. The rear garden is landscaped with a hard standing patio and flowerbeds to the rear of the garden there is a wooden shed with power. The garden is enclosed via a wooden fence. SERVICES Gas, electricity, water and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard. BROADBAND Virgin Media Broadband is available with download speeds of up to 140 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 36 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £260,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 36 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £210,000 | 18/10/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 WEST ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9AH | £245,000 | 04/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 74 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DE | £326,000 | 20/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | 132 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DP | £325,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 47 COLLEGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GD | £275,000 | 05/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 29 WEST ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9AH | £350,000 | 16/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 36 WEST ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9AJ | £260,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 16 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £285,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £270,500 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 79 ST ANNES ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9FH | £345,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 122 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DP | £340,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 41 WEST ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9AH | £350,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 77 COLLEGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GD | £320,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 HAZELEIGH AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DG | £250,000 | 05/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 27 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £262,000 | 24/03/2022 | Terraced | | 18 WEST ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9AJ | £378,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 163 SWIFT ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9ES | £335,000 | 27/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 59 COLLEGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GD | £270,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 135 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DN | £252,500 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 16 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £255,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 18 THORNLEIGH ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DH | £340,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 72 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DE | £225,000 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 72 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DE | £245,000 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 20 BEDFORD AVENUE, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9GF | £286,500 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 163 OBELISK ROAD, WOOLSTON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9DN | £250,000 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 7 CAROLYN CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 9QF | £250,000 | 14/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £271,800 (5 sales) **Area average:** £296,575 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £304,781 (64 Semi-detached, SO19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -11.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southampton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,125/mo - **Realistic:** £1,250/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,375/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, Hawke House, SO19 | £1,295/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, John Thornycroft Road, SO19 | £1,415/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,355/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,500 *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 £1,355/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £131/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2% *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:** £3,418/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 8.4% - **10y growth:** 38% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Southampton; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.5% - **5y growth (index):** 16.4% - **10y growth (index):** 37.2% ## 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)