# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SO40 8RW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 SOUTHERN GARDENS, SOUTHAMPTON, TOTTON, HAMPSHIRE SO40 8RW | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £320,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 05/10/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £510/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9590-0360-0322-5509-3053) ## Description Brantons are pleased to present for sale this charming mid-terrace family home situated in a quiet tucked away cul-de-sac overlooking an open green space. The ground floor accommodation consists of a spacious lounge-diner with French doors, modern kitchen and W.C. The first floor is comprised of three generous bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom. Additional features of the property include a garage in a near by block and low maintenance garden with two decked seating areas and gated rear access. In our opinion the property is presented to a good standard of decorative order thus allowing any potential purchaser the ability to move straight in. No forward chain is offered and Brantons are sure that because of the location and accommodation on offer an early viewing will be necessary. Lounge 10' 10'' x 15' 4'' (3.29m x 4.67m) Kitchen-Diner 10' 4'' x 15' 3'' (3.16m x 4.66m) Bathroom 6' 8'' x 6' 11'' (2.04m x 2.10m) Bedroom Two 11' 10'' x 10' 8'' (3.60m x 3.25m) Bedroom One 9' 8'' x 14' 7'' (2.94m x 4.45m) Bedroom Three 11' 9'' x 10' 10'' (3.57m x 3.30m) Max Garage 13' 5'' x 8' 1'' (4.10m x 2.46m) Plus Storage ## Property Photos - ![External](/listings/photos/167497982/1234917) - External - ![Lounge-Diner](/listings/photos/167497982/1234918) - Lounge-Diner - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167497982/1234919) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/167497982/1234920) - Dining Area - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/167497982/1234921) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/167497982/1234922) - Bedroom Two - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/167497982/1234923) - Family Bathroom - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/167497982/1234924) - Rear Garden - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/167497982/1234925) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/167497982/1234926) - Bedroom Two - ![Downstairs W.C](/listings/photos/167497982/1234927) - Downstairs W.C - ![Garage](/listings/photos/167497982/1234928) - Garage - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/167497982/1234929) - Rear Garden - ![Front Outlook](/listings/photos/167497982/1234930) - Front Outlook - ![Aerial Map](/listings/photos/167497982/1234931) - Aerial Map ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167497982/1234932) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/167497982/1234933) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8RW | £320,000 | 16/03/2026 | Terraced | | 2 SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8RW | £83,000 | 30/06/1999 | Terraced | ## 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] 20 SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8RW | £340,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 48 BRAMTOCO WAY, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8AG | £316,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced | | 238 RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8EB | £380,000 | 07/01/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 18 SOUTHERN GARDENS, TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO40 8RW | £239,500 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £289,750 (2 sales) **Area average:** £348,000 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £281,030 (32 Terraced, SO40, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +15.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (New Forest). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,116/mo - **Realistic:** £1,240/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,364/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:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £124,000 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,916/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 18.5% - **10y growth:** 31.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for New Forest; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.5% - **5y growth (index):** 5.1% - **10y growth (index):** 22.3% ## 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)