23 Myrtle Road, Southampton, SO16 5GP
About 23 Myrtle Road
23 Myrtle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5GP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 28.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 235% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 Myrtle 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
Latest sale on 23 Myrtle Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2021Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5GP: £118,000 (2016–1999).
Versus other Myrtle Road homes
Years Held for 23 Myrtle Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,754
Street avg £1,886
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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Crime
536/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Myrtle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Oakwood Primary School. 28 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







