What type of property is 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU sell for?

72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU last sold for £168,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,500 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and September 2014, 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU rose from £39,500 to £168,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

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

Where is 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU located?

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

Is 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 72 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 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Northbrook Road, SO14 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 72 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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72 Northbrook Road, Southampton, SO14 0BU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Northbrook Road

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

72 Northbrook Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 44.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 203.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Northbrook Road, Southampton, SO14 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Northbrook Road 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.

72 Northbrook Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£168,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£168,000
+325.3%over 17 years
14 February 1997
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 0BU: £125,000 (2022–2001).

Nearby sales in SO14 0BU

On the street

Versus other Northbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 72 Northbrook Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £987

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£303k

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1 Bullar Street

SO14 0NG

3 bed1 bath

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1 Highcliff Avenue

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1 Bevois Mansions, Flat 3, Bevois Hill

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1 Northbrook Road

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£264k

1 Nichols Road

SO14 0NS

5 bed2 bath

£126k

1 Princes Court

SO14 0SZ

2 bed

£145k

1 Cranbury Buildings, Cranbury Place

SO14 0AG

1 bed1 bath

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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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