What type of property is 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO14 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU located?

42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO14 postcode district.

Is 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU show an average of 413 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

The closest primary school to 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (405m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anne's Catholic School (899m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is Nichols Road SCH Only, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42a, Northbrook Road, Southampton, SO14 0BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42a is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Northbrook Road, Southampton, SO14 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 0BU: £168,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in SO14 0BU

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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Crime

413/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nichols Road SCH Only — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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55 dB

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