8a, Appleton Road, Southampton, SO18 1LA
About 8a
8a is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £169,500 in April 2024.
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Energy performance
8a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.
£169,500
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2024Most recent
£169,500
+26.5%over 8 years6 October 2015
£134,000
+11066.7%29 September 2015
£1,200
-98.8%over 9 years12 April 2006
£98,600
-1.4%over 4 years18 January 2002
£100,000
+56.3%over 1 year17 November 2000
£64,000
+73.2%over 3 years29 November 1996
£36,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1LA: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SO18 1LA
Versus other Appleton Road homes
8a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,974
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB