5 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
About 5 Benson Road
5 Benson Road is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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 (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since March 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 356% above the 1998 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 53.7% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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
Latest sale on 5 Benson Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.7% per year over 3 years.
£25,000
Growth on file: -3.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 1998Most recent
£25,000
-10.7%over 2 years30 March 1995
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £135,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
On price per m², 5 Benson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£781
Street avg £2,569
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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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