9 Benson Road, Southampton, SO15 8PY
About 9 Benson Road
9 Benson Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8PY). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 7th 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 (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £135,000 in December 2024. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 139.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
9 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
9 Benson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£135,000
+58.8%over 10 years14 August 2014
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8PY: £115,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in SO15 8PY
Versus other Benson Road homes
On price per m², 9 Benson Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £2,234
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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