# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SO19 8SY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 42 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SOUTHAMPTON, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON SO19 8SY | | Price | £240,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £230,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 19/03/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £382/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - 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/1014-3015-3002-0727-6702) ## Description **INTRODUCTION** Situated in the quiet location of Squirrel drive in Sholing, this two bedroom mid terrace house would be ideal for first time buyers. Accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, a lounge and a kitchen/diner on the ground floor, with the first floor benefiting from two bedrooms and a fitted family bathroom. Additional benefits include an allocated parking space to the front and an low maintenance rear garden. **LOCATION** The property benefits from being within catchment for St. Monica Primary School and close to Oasis Academy Secondary School (as per Southampton.gov.uk catchment checker). Close to Bitterne and its thriving centre with a train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west bound via M3 to M25 and via A3 to London. **INSIDE** Entering via the UPVC double glazed front door into the entrance hall, laid to carpeted flooring, stairs leading to the first floor and access leading into the lounge. The lounge has a double glazed window to the front aspect, laid to carpeted flooring, a radiator to one wall and access leading into the kitchen/diner. The kitchen/diner has a double glazed window and door to the rear aspect, opening to access the garden, laid to laminate flooring and a radiator to one wall. There is a range of wall and base units with rolltop worktops, a stainless steel sink, along with space for a cooker with an extractor over, a washing machine and a fridge freezer. Additionally there is a built in storage cupboard leading under the stairs. The first floor landing is laid to carpeted flooring, has a loft hatch, a built in storage cupboard and access to all principal rooms. Bedroom one has two double glazed window to the front aspect, laid to carpeted flooring and a radiator to one wall. Bedroom two has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, laid to carpeted flooring and a radiator to one wall. The bathroom has an obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, laid to vinyl flooring, a heated towel rail, a panel enclosed bath with a shower over, a WC and a wash hand basin. **OUTSIDE** An allocated parking space provides off road parking for one vehicle, with additional parking available on road. A pathway leads to access the front door. The rear garden is low maintenance and has a hard standing patio from the back door, leading to artificial grass. To the rear of the garden, there is a brick wall and wooden gate providing rear access. **SERVICES** Gas, electricity, water and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard. Toob Broadband is available with download speeds and upload speeds of up to 900 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Vendor. EPC Rating: C**Disclaimer** Buyers: If you have an offer accepted on a property through White & Guard, under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (2017) we are required by law to conduct Anti Money Laundering Checks. There is a charge of £30 + VAT for these checks per applicant. Sellers: Upon receipt of instructions to act in the selling of your home, under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (2017) we are required by law to conduct Anti Money Laundering Checks. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £230,000 | 06/03/2026 | Terraced | | 42 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £203,000 | 29/01/2021 | Terraced | | 42 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £157,000 | 19/11/2014 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 58 BRACKLESHAM CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8TD | £188,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced | | 6 BAGSHOT MEWS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2RU | £287,500 | 25/11/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 58 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £256,000 | 31/10/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 40 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £208,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced | | 25 CHURCH VIEW CLOSE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SJ | £282,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced | | 20 BRACKLESHAM CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8TD | £235,000 | 04/04/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 32 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £172,000 | 28/03/2022 | Terraced | | 20 CHURCH VIEW CLOSE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SJ | £245,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced | | 23 BRACKLESHAM CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8TD | £220,000 | 09/03/2022 | Terraced | | 44 BRACKLESHAM CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8TD | £280,000 | 08/03/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 37 SQUIRREL DRIVE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SY | £165,000 | 07/02/2022 | Terraced | | 9 BAGSHOT MEWS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2RU | £260,000 | 19/01/2022 | Terraced | | 13 LOANE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2PF | £260,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced | | 24 BRACKLESHAM CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8TD | £214,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced | | 19 CHURCH VIEW CLOSE, SHOLING, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8SJ | £265,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced | | 6 BAGSHOT MEWS, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 2RU | £250,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £200,250 (4 sales) **Area average:** £248,875 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £246,640 (57 Terraced, SO19, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -2.7% ## 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,286/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.1% - **10y growth:** 33.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Southampton; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.2% - **5y growth (index):** 14.5% - **10y growth (index):** 34.9% ## 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)