2a, Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
About 2a
2a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 57 m² this is the 9th 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.
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £187,500. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2a 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
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.
£187,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£187,500
+64.5%over 18 years14 May 2006
£114,000
+135.1%over 6 years23 November 1999
£48,500
+10.4%over 1 year7 May 1998
£43,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £115,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
2a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,289
Street avg £2,256
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB