# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SO30 2GQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 CHICHESTER CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, HEDGE END, HAMPSHIRE SO30 2GQ | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | | Floor area | 92 m² | | Last sold | £348,000 Dec 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 17/09/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £863/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - 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/0917-1206-6404-1833-0104) ## Description **INTRODUCTION** Offering well-presented accommodation throughout, this three/four bedroom home benefits from a beautifully landscaped rear garden featuring a garden bar, as well as a new driveway to the front with parking for two cars and an electric car charging point. On the ground floor there is a modern, re-fitted kitchen, conservatory, lounge and a ground floor bedroom/reception, whilst on the first floor there are three bedrooms and an updated shower room. Additional benefits include a new combi-boiler installed within the last 18 months. **LOCATION** The property is situated in a cul-de-sac position and benefits from being close to local shops, schools and amenities, including Hedge End’s village centre retail park, train station and the M27 motorway links. **DIRECTIONS** Upon entering Chichester Close from Navigators Way, the property can be found towards the end of the cul-de-sac on the left hand side. **INSIDE** The front porch leads through to the spacious entrance hall which has a window to the front, stairs to the first floor and doors through to the ground floor bedroom, kitchen and lounge. The kitchen has been updated by the current owners and offers a range of modern wall and base units with a built-in double oven, hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge/freezer and washing machine. The 16ft lounge has sliding patio doors leading through to the conservatory, which can also be accessed via the kitchen, and has French doors opening out to the rear garden. The ground floor bedroom/reception previously formed the garage and has a window to the front and a fitted wardrobe to one wall. On the first floor, the well-proportioned master bedroom has a window to the front, a built-in wardrobe and a range of fitted furniture including cupboards, wardrobes and bedside tables. The second bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has a built-in wardrobe, whilst the third bedroom has a window to the front aspect. The modern shower room has a window to the rear and has been re-fitted with a double width, walk-in shower, vanity wash hand basin, WC and complementary tiling. **OUTSIDE** To the front of the property there is a new tarmac driveway with a dropped curb providing off road parking for two cars and an electric car charging point. Gated side access leads round to the beautiful rear garden which has been landscaped to provide two decked seating areas, a section of lawn and a garden bar and the end with power and a storage area to the rear. **BROADBAND** Superfast Fibre Broadband is available with download speeds of 56-80 Mbps and upload speeds of 17-20 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website. **SERVICES** Gas, water, electricity and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £348,000 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | 17 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £217,500 | 13/09/2007 | Semi-detached | | 17 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £170,000 | 12/07/2004 | Semi-detached | | 17 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £85,500 | 07/07/2000 | 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] 24 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £280,000 | 10/08/2023 | Detached | | 20 SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2FN | £420,000 | 27/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 10 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £352,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 2 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £490,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached | | 12 NAVIGATORS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GP | £330,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 179 WALKER GARDENS, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2AJ | £365,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 HARRIS AVENUE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 4NL | £305,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 3 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £310,500 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 STIRLING CRESCENT, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2SA | £326,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 22 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £280,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 CHICHESTER CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GQ | £242,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 16 ROSE CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GR | £335,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 21 ROSE CLOSE, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GR | £385,000 | 03/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 6 SHAMBLEHURST LANE SOUTH, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2FN | £300,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 40 NAVIGATORS WAY, HEDGE END, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO30 2GP | £355,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £325,750 (6 sales) **Area average:** £346,778 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £364,980 (40 Semi-detached, SO30, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -4.1% ## 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):** £1,072/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Crusader Road, SO30 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 23.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-278/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.3% *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:** £3,804/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 19.1% - **10y growth:** 38.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Eastleigh; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.1% - **5y growth (index):** 14.3% - **10y growth (index):** 31.2% ## 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)