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15 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Benson Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Benson Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

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

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£95,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2004Most recent

    £95,000

    +61.0%over 2 years
  2. 28 March 2001

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £135,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Benson Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Benson Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,354

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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 · every report is £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
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.

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.

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 15 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.