# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (SO16 8EY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 CURLEW CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON SO16 8EY |
| Price | £365,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 110 m² |
| Last sold | £355,000 Jan 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,355/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- 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/0390-2375-1330-2994-1981)

## Description

Charters are delighted to bring to the market this spacious link-detached family home nestled in a tranquil and secluded cul-de-sac, offering a peaceful retreat while providing easy access to various amenities. Located close to Oakwood Primary School, The General Hospital and the sports centre, this property boasts an enviable location for convenient daily living.

The property is approached by a generously sized driveway that provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles.  The home has been extended by the previous owners and the ground floor accommodation briefly comprises a welcoming entrance porch with a door to the well-proportioned sitting room to the front of the house which leads you to the open plan kitchen/ dining  room,  which in turn leads you to the second reception room at the rear which could also be used as a fourth bedroom should you desire.  Furthermore, the ground floor enjoys a practical wet room which has been created by using some of the garage space.

Upstairs, the first floor landing provides access to the loft space, and the three bedrooms, all of which are served by the family bathroom.  Externally, there is a low maintenance, flat, child and pet friendly garden to the rear for all to enjoy when the sun is shining offering a great deal of privacy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Services:

Water –  Mains

Gas - Mains

Electric - Mains

Sewage - Mains

Heating – Gas fired central heating 

Materials used in construction: Brick

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Lordswood is a sought-after location, perfect for those needing access to local amenities, main transport links and Southampton General Hospital. Nearby are plenty of woodland walks and the extensive recreational facilities of Southampton sports centre and The Common. 

The city centre offers an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities ranging from small boutique outlets to major department stores including the landmark West Quay shopping mall.  Restaurants, bars and cafes cater for every taste and the Cinema de lux offers the finest film viewing experience. Football is played at St Marys and the Ageas Bowl is the home of Hampshire cricket hosting domestic and international matches together with live music events.  The Guildhall and Mayflower Theatres host a wide and eclectic range of plays, opera, ballet and musicals and the public art gallery in the civic centre has a famous and acclaimed collection.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/154433420/1346257) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/154433420/1346258) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #11064003
- **Address:** 14 Curlew Close, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EY
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/07/2015
- **Work Completed:** 28/11/2014
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 CURLEW CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EY | £355,000 | 14/01/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 KESTREL CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8FN | £385,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 12 FULMAR CLOSE, LORDSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EZ | £360,000 | 30/06/2025 | Detached |
| 48 SANDPIPER ROAD, LORDSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8FF | £341,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 1 TURNSTONE GARDENS, LORDSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EW | £385,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 3 FULMAR CLOSE, LORDSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EZ | £382,000 | 03/11/2022 | Detached |
| 38 PLOVER CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EU | £390,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 CURLEW CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EY | £338,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 CURLEW CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8EY | £350,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 SANDPIPER ROAD, LORDSWOOD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 8FE | £355,000 | 13/06/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £344,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £371,143 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £574,140 (35 Detached, SO16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36.4%

## 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):** £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, Petworth Gardens, SO16 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.2 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-202/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.3%

*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:** £3,318/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.1%
- **10y growth:** 17%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Southampton; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.8%

## Flood risk

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

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