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12 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Benson Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Benson Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 48.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Benson Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benson Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Benson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £133,000 (2026–2014).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Benson Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Kingsley Road

SO15 8QP

2 bed1 bath
£268k

10 Ampthill Road

SO15 8LP

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Ampthill Road

SO15 8LN

3 bed
£286k

10 Blighmont Crescent

SO15 8RH

3 bed
£306k

1 Langley Road

SO15 8PJ

3 bed
£232k

1 Victory Road

SO15 8QZ

3 bed
£310k

1 Waterhouse Lane

SO15 8QB

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Regents Park Gardens

SO15 8SD

3 bed
Area

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.
Full Southampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 8PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 8PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 8PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.