3 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
About 3 Benson Road
3 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 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 18.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £115,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 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
3 Benson Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 29 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2024Most recent
£115,000
+27.8%over 21 years15 November 2002
£89,950
+66.6%over 2 years25 May 2000
£54,000
+54.3%over 2 years21 September 1997
£35,000
+2.9%over 2 years15 June 1995
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £135,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
Price per m² for 3 Benson Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,026
Street avg £2,289
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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