97a, Oxford Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0DP

97a is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 248.8% above the 2001 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.