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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.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £248,000 — fresh data. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 939.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 42a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£248,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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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.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nichols Road SCH Only — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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