Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£189,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£187,500)+1%
- Against SO15 8PY's recent median (£133,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£189,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£187,500)+1%
- Against SO15 8PY's recent median (£133,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 8PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
57 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SO15 8PY
5 sales, median £133,000 (2026–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
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: £133,000 (2026–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2a, Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 103% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2014from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE47
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jun 2021from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Benson Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,289
Street avg £2,356
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary130m
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary531m
- Regents Park Community CollegeSecondary601m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through915m
Nearest stops
- English RoadBus stop188m
- Heysham RoadBus stop189m
- Imperial AvenueBus stop193m
- LIDLBus stop238m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,126 reports38%
- Shoplifting1,214 reports15%
- Anti-social Behaviour694 reports8%
- Public Order691 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 8PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in June 2021 at band D and is valid until June 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO15 8PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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