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1a, Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5EH

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5EH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 56.9% above the 2014 sale of £160,000. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Sept 2013
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£160,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2014Most recent

    £160,000

    +7.4%

  2. 20 December 2013

    £149,000

    -8.6%over 6 years

  3. 30 September 2007

    £163,000

    +8.7%over 1 year

  4. 6 March 2006

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5EH: £154,000 (2015–2006).

On the street

Versus other Palm Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £2,644

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

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2 bed
£152k

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2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alder Road

SO16 5EQ

3 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Birch Road

SO16 5DF

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Greywell Avenue

SO16 5JQ

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Preshaw Close

SO16 5JP

£250k

1 Quintilis Mews

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Area

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.
Full Southampton report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Alder Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 5EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Palm Road, Southampton, SO16 5EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.