29 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY
About 29 Vespasian Road
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2024AmendmentIn 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
- Jul 2024ConditionsIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
29 Vespasian Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£500,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 2 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£490,000
+34.2%over 8 months31 January 2023
£365,000
-24.0%over 1 year20 June 2021
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AY: £315,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SO18 1AY
31d, Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY
Sold Oct 2024
£320,00031c, Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY
Sold Jul 2024
£315,00031b, Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY
Sold Jul 2024
£305,00031a, Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY
Sold Jun 2024
£315,00021 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1AY
Sold Aug 2022
£360,000
Versus other Vespasian Road homes
29 Vespasian Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,899
Street avg £3,733
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Rampart Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







