71, Water Lane, SO40 3DH

71 Water Lane is a 82 m² / 883 sq ft semi-detached home in Totton. It sold for £203,000 in February 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £351k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £265k to £358k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2012 £203,000 7.3% 5.0%
Jul 1995 £63,000 na na
Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,475 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Feb 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,280 per square metre (£398 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2012 £203,000 £2,476 £350,994 £4,280
Jul 1995 £63,000 £768 £353,006 £4,305

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £350,994. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Totton are now selling for between £3,230 and £4,360 per square metre (£300 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £265,000 and £358,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
258 square metres (2,777 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2021 21/10319
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
71 WATER LANE, TOTTON
Description:
Single-storey side extension
Planning ref:
October 2020 20/10872
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
71 WATER LANE, TOTTO
Description:
Single-storey side extension
Planning ref:
March 2017 16/11761
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
71 WATER LANE, TOTTON
Description:
Single-storey side & rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

71 Water Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £350,994.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Totton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £265,000 to £358,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 Water Lane last sold for £203,000 in February 2012.

HouseMetric shows 71 Water Lane as 82 m² (883 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 January 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 Water Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 Water Lane is in postcode SO40 3DH, in Totton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Water Lane, SO40 3DH or analysis of the Totton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.