27a, Southampton Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AU
About 27a
27a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnborough (GU14 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–207 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 38 units on file.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2020. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 28.9% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2020RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of wooden framed windows with UPVC windows
- Agent
- Benchmark Home Improvements
New Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00631/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 27a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 7 years.
£112,500
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2005Most recent
£112,500
+55.2%over 4 years11 July 2001
£72,500
+13.3%over 1 year28 October 1999
£64,000
+52.4%over 1 year7 May 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU14 6AU: £145,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in GU14 6AU
Flat 3, 31 Southampton Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AU
Sold Nov 2024
£130,000Flat 3, 33 Southampton Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AU
Sold Sept 2024
£258,00031b, Southampton Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AU
Sold Mar 2024
£310,00029c, Southampton Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AU
Sold Oct 2023
£138,00027b, Southampton Street, Farnborough, GU14 6AU
Sold Dec 2022
£145,500
Everything we know about 27a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Southampton Street homes
On floor area, 27a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,879
Street avg £3,030
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Temp - Gate B Air Show — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Wavell School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB