131a, Outer Circle, Southampton, SO16 5HB
About 131a
131a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £244,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
131a 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
131a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 16 years.
£244,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2025Most recent
£244,000
+112.2%over 16 years2 July 2009
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5HB: £190,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in SO16 5HB
Versus other Outer Circle homes
Years Held for 131a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,128
Street avg £2,171
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Warren Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School. 29 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB







