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29 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY

3 sales on record11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Vespasian Road

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

29 Vespasian Road is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £490,000 in September 2023.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Vespasian Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromE39toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2024
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment sought to planning permission ref 20/00599/OUT for alteration to pedestrian access to rear gardens

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00722/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 07 (Energy & Water) of permission 20/00599/OUT for erection of a terrace block of 4x 3-bed houses.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00681/DIS
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 29 Vespasian Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

29 Vespasian Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£490,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2023Most recent

    £490,000

    +34.2%over 8 months
  2. 31 January 2023

    £365,000

    -24.0%over 1 year
  3. 20 June 2021

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AY: £315,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Vespasian Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

29 Vespasian Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,899

Street avg £3,733

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Vespasian Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rampart Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bitterne Manor Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SO18 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 29 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.