8 James Street, Southampton, SO14 1PJ
About 8 James Street
8 James Street is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 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 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. 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 14 November 2028
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Planning history
8 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
8 James Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£115,000
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
8 James Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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







