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40 WHALESMEAD ROAD

EASTLEIGH, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE SO50 8HH

4 beds 1,216 sq ft Listed 9 Mar 2007 (-7033d)

£344,950

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# 4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SO50 8HH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 WHALESMEAD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE SO50 8HH |
| Price | £344,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 113 m² |
| Last sold | £344,950 Aug 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,609/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,275

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/6134-5022-6300-0671-5296)

## Description

With quite beautiful gardens backing woodland,  a 4 bedroom detached and extended property providing spacious & versatile accommodation.  To the ground floor, a large living room opened to a 14'7 x 10'10 dining room with garden & countrywide views offering quite a 'wow' factor,  a family sized kitchen,  3 ground floor bedrooms,  the third en suite, a full bathroom and to the first floor a fourth bedroom.  Gas central heating, double glazing, a garage.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/14557892/542693)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9019353
- **Address:** 40 Whalesmead Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 8HH
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/08/2012
- **Work Completed:** 27/07/2012
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 WHALESMEAD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH | £344,950 | 03/08/2007 | Detached |
| 40 WHALESMEAD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH | £297,000 | 03/11/2005 | Detached |
| 40 WHALESMEAD ROAD, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH | £130,000 | 27/03/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 ORCHARD AVENUE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HP | £408,000 | 20/11/2025 | Detached |
| 6 ORCHARD AVENUE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HP | £400,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 12 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH | £510,000 | 26/09/2023 | Detached |
| 53 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HJ | £382,500 | 12/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 WEST HORTON CLOSE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8DA | £405,000 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| 34 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH | £380,000 | 29/06/2023 | Detached |
| 84 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HL | £408,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 94 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HL | £425,000 | 22/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HD | £465,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |
| 6 TEMPLECOMBE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8QL | £525,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 31 WEAVILLS ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HQ | £580,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| 53 WEAVILLS ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HQ | £470,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 206 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HT | £315,000 | 16/02/2022 | Detached |
| 28 TEMPLECOMBE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8QL | £480,000 | 25/01/2022 | Detached |
| 22 WEAVILLS ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HS | £400,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached |
| 23 ORCHARD AVENUE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HN | £360,000 | 02/08/2021 | Detached |
| 28 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH | £425,000 | 11/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £431,676 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £448,750 (30 Detached, SO50, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,087/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,208/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,329/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £151,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,800

*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:** £3,053/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.8%
- **10y growth:** 18.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Eastleigh; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 26.5%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Floor area

113 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£344,950 Aug 2007

Price per m²

£3,053/m²

Local average

£448,750 (-23.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,090 of 33,755)

Street crime

60 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Beautiful Gardens
Wow Factor Lounge/dining
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Versatile Accommodation
Family Sized Kitchen
Garage
Very Spacious Home

Description

With quite beautiful gardens backing woodland, a 4 bedroom detached and extended property providing spacious & versatile accommodation. To the ground floor, a large living room opened to a 14'7 x 10'10 dining room with garden & countrywide views offering quite a 'wow' factor, a family sized kitchen, 3 ground floor bedrooms, the third en suite, a full bathroom and to the first floor a fourth bedroom. Gas central heating, double glazing, a garage.

Listed by

Eastleigh

David Evans Estate Agents

Reference: 14557892

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/02/2024

Current heating cost: £1,609/year

Potential heating cost: £1,072/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,275

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

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9019353

Property Details

Street: 40 Whalesmead Road

Town: EASTLEIGH

Postcode: SO50 8HH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/08/2012

Work Completed: 27/07/2012

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

165% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/08/2007 (18 years ago)	£344,950	+16.1%
Sold	03/11/2005 (20 years ago)	£297,000	+128.5%
Sold	27/03/1998 (28 years ago)	£130,000	—

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
8 ORCHARD AVENUE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HP	£408,000	20/11/2025	Detached
6 ORCHARD AVENUE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HP	£400,000	23/10/2023	Detached
12 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH	£510,000	26/09/2023	Detached
53 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HJ	£382,500	12/09/2023	Detached
4 WEST HORTON CLOSE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8DA	£405,000	29/08/2023	Detached
34 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH	£380,000	29/06/2023	Detached
84 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HL	£408,000	30/11/2022	Detached
94 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HL	£425,000	22/11/2022	Detached
3 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HD	£465,000	06/10/2022	Detached
6 TEMPLECOMBE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8QL	£525,000	16/09/2022	Detached
31 WEAVILLS ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HQ	£580,000	11/08/2022	Detached
53 WEAVILLS ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HQ	£470,000	17/06/2022	Detached
206 FAIR OAK ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HT	£315,000	16/02/2022	Detached
28 TEMPLECOMBE ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8QL	£480,000	25/01/2022	Detached
22 WEAVILLS ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HS	£400,000	22/10/2021	Detached
23 ORCHARD AVENUE, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HN	£360,000	02/08/2021	Detached
28 WHALESMEAD ROAD, BISHOPSTOKE, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO50 8HH	£425,000	11/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £431,676 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.8%

10y growth 18.1%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 12.6%

10y (index) 26.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,087/mo

Realistic £1,208/mo

Optimistic £1,329/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastleigh.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Expressions Hair Styling	0.1 miles
Shop	Wellstead & Daly	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Welcome Inn	0.1 miles
Train station	Eastleigh	1.3 miles
Train station	Station	1.9 miles
University	Boldrewood Innovation Campus	4.0 miles
Hospital	Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre	4.7 miles
University	South Academic Block	5.4 miles
Hospital	Royal Hampshire County Hospital	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	19
Criminal damage and arson	9
Anti-social behaviour	7
Public order	6
Shoplifting	6
Drugs	4
Other theft	3
Vehicle crime	3
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	60

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
Stoke Park Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2014
Stoke Park Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2019
The King's School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Fair Oak Junior School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 21 May 2015
Wyvern College	Secondary	1.0 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £151,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,800

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).