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12a, Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO14 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 88 m² this is the 9th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–208 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12a, Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP

1decisions5documents38nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion
  1. Mar 2025
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of 12 as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4) and 12A as a house in multiple occupation (HMO, class C4). (amended after validation to separate uses)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00050/ELDC
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 38 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in SO14 6UP: £460,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£254k

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2 bed1 bath
£254k

10 Dover Street

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2 bed1 bath
£263k

10 Clausentum Road

SO14 6RZ

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 St Annes Mews, Alma Road

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3 bed1 bath
£274k

10 Cedar Road

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2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

413/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spring Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bevois Town Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 6UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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