Flat 4, 5 Henstead Road, Southampton, SO15 2DE

Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 2DE). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 34 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (26–34 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 34 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (29 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 46.9% above the 2014 sale price.