1a, Appleton Road, Southampton, SO18 1LA
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £144,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 27.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 24 years.
£144,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2025Most recent
£144,000
+2.9%over 9 years30 July 2015
£139,950
+18.7%over 12 years20 December 2002
£117,950
+49.3%over 1 year12 July 2001
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1LA: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SO18 1LA
Versus other Appleton Road homes
Years Held for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £2,931
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bond Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bitterne Park School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB