1 Newman Street, Southampton, SO16 4FL
About 1 Newman Street
1 Newman Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 4FL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 94.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £250,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Newman Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Newman Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2023Most recent
£250,000
+58.2%over 7 years12 January 2016
£158,000
+39.8%over 6 years20 September 2009
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 4FL: £147,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in SO16 4FL
Versus other Newman Street homes
On price per m², 1 Newman Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £1,986
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cheviot Crescent
SO16 4AE
1 Chiltern Green
SO16 4AZ
1 Mendip Road
SO16 4BL
1 Cotswold Road
SO16 4AX
1 Clarendon Road
SO16 4GB
1 Cecil Avenue
SO16 4GP
1 Hameldon Close
SO16 4QL
1 Lockerley Crescent
SO16 4ET
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shirley Precinct — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







