What type of property is 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS?

23 The Compass, SO14 5BS is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS last change hands?

23 The Compass, SO14 5BS last sold for £265,500 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in May 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2010 and December 2018, 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS rose from £230,000 to £265,500, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS?

23 The Compass, SO14 5BS has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS?

23 The Compass, SO14 5BS is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS located?

23 The Compass, SO14 5BS sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO14 postcode district.

Is 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS 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 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS?

The closest primary school to 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS is Hope Community School Southampton (220m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anne's Catholic School (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS?

The closest bus stop to 23 The Compass, SO14 5BS is City College, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 The Compass, Southampton, SO14 5BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 23 The Compass

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

23 The Compass is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 19% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £265,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Compass, Southampton, SO14 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Compass has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

23 The Compass saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,500

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2018Most recent
£265,500
+17.5%over 3 years
1 April 2015
£226,000
-1.7%over 4 years
27 May 2010
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 5BS: £225,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in SO14 5BS

On the street

Versus other The Compass homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 The Compass outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £1,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

City College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hope Community School Southampton. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

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