5a, Quayside Road, Southampton, SO18 1AE
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 52). The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 27.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£122,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2015Most recent
£122,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AE: £320,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SO18 1AE
Versus other Quayside Road homes
On price per m², 5a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,450
Street avg £2,900
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Quayside Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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
42.9dB







