2b, Castle Street, Southampton, SO14 6HA
About 2b
2b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 30.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£189,277
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2015Most recent
£189,277
+60.4%over 13 years8 February 2002
£118,000
+24.9%over 11 months23 February 2001
£94,500
+26.8%over 2 years29 January 1999
£74,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6HA: £195,000 (2026–2013).
Nearby sales in SO14 6HA
Versus other Castle Street homes
2b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,666
Street avg £2,545
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
413/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Denzil Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bevois Town Primary School. 38 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







