12 James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PJ
About 12 James Street
12 James Street is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 James Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 James Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2 sales in SO14 1PJ: £107,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other James Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 James Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
413/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kingsland Market — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







