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 £125,000 is 34.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 64.6% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2031
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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.
£125,000
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 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £2,461
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
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
460/mo
Steady 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.
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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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







