15 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
About 15 Benson Road
15 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 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 42.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 72.7% 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
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
15 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
15 Benson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2004Most recent
£95,000
+61.0%over 2 years28 March 2001
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £135,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
15 Benson Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,354
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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







