5 Howards Grove, Southampton, SO15 5PR
About 5 Howards Grove
5 Howards Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Howards Grove has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
31 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Howards Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 30 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2025Most recent
£260,000
+23.8%over 1 year9 October 2023
£210,000
+333.0%over 27 years18 March 1996
£48,500
+62.5%over 7 months9 August 1995
£29,850
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5PR: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SO15 5PR
Versus other Howards Grove homes
On years held, 5 Howards Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,171
Street avg £2,873
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Vincent Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
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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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB