Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£325,000)+54%
- Against SO14 6UP's recent median (£460,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£325,000)+54%
- Against SO14 6UP's recent median (£460,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32 Alma Road is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO14 6UP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
197 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in SO14 6UP
5 sales, median £460,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
32 Alma Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
30 March 2008Most recent
£325,000
+14.0%over 1 year31 January 2007
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6UP: £460,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SO14 6UP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 32 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 32 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Alma Road is a nine-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO14 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 53.5% above the 2008 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 197 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms9
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 3)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2019from Jun 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 32 Alma Road.
2 applications on record at 32 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP
2decisions2extensions25documents38nearby
- May 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a part 1 / part 2 storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00395/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2009Decision
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Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 32 Alma Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,650
Street avg £1,029
Floor Area
197 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bevois Town Primary SchoolPrimary379m
- Mount Pleasant JuniorsPrimary822m
- St Denys Primary SchoolPrimary982m
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Spring CrescentBus stop206m
- WaitroseBus stop309m
- WaitroseBus stop352m
- Cedar RoadBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,151 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour817 reports10%
- Shoplifting754 reports10%
- Public Order588 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 32 Alma Road is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO14 6UP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 32 Alma Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 32 Alma Road was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 32 Alma Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 19 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO14 6UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 32 Alma Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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