What type of property is 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF last sold for £165,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £57,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1998 and December 2013, 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF rose from £57,000 to £165,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO14 6GF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2005 under ref. 05/00841/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF located?

20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO14 postcode district.

Is 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF 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 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

The closest primary school to 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF is Bevois Town Primary School (350m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anne's Catholic School (448m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dover Street, SO14 6GF is Archers Road, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dover Street, Southampton, SO14 6GF

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Dover Street

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

20 Dover Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6GF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 37.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 19 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dover Street, Southampton, SO14 6GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dover Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 20 Dover Street, Southampton, SO14 6GF

2decisions2extensions18documents38nearby

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
05/00192/FUL
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ExtensionAug 2005Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Dover Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£165,000
-1.8%over 7 years
10 November 2006
£168,000
+107.4%over 5 years
9 August 2001
£81,000
+21.8%over 2 years
24 June 1999
£66,500
+16.7%over 11 months
30 July 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6GF: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO14 6GF

On the street

Versus other Dover Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Dover Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,300

Street avg £2,629

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

413/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Archers Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bevois Town Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 6GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 6GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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