31 Olive Road, Southampton, SO16 5FR
About 31 Olive Road
31 Olive Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5FR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and 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 86).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 42.9% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
31 Olive Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
31 Olive Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2016Most recent
£175,000
+230.2%over 16 years29 June 1999
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5FR: £160,000 (2024–2006).
Versus other Olive Road homes
31 Olive Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,397
Street avg £3,151
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Warren Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. 28 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
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







