What type of property is 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

28 James Street, SO14 1PJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

28 James Street, SO14 1PJ last sold for £100,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

The current EPC rating for 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

28 James Street, SO14 1PJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO14 1PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

28 James Street, SO14 1PJ 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 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ located?

28 James Street, SO14 1PJ sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO14 postcode district.

Is 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ 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 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

The closest primary school to 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (137m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anne's Catholic School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ?

The closest bus stop to 28 James Street, SO14 1PJ is Kingsland Market, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 28 James Street

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

28 James Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £100,000 in September 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

28 James Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE51toD57

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2018from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromD57toF31

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in SO14 1PJ: £114,000 (2016–2016).

Nearby sales in SO14 1PJ

22 James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PJ
Sold Jul 2016
£114,000

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 28 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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.

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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

Kingsland Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 1PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 1PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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