1 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
About 1 Benson Road
1 Benson Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file.
On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 37.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Benson Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Benson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.
£93,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2014Most recent
£93,000
-10.6%over 6 years10 October 2007
£104,000
+14.3%over 3 years28 January 2004
£91,000
+65.5%over 3 years26 October 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £135,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £2,361
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
English Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Foundry Lane Primary School. 32 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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







