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5 River View Road, Southampton, SO18 1NW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 River View Road

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

5 River View Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1NW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 River View Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 River View Road, Southampton, SO18 1NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 River View Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 River View 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.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 River View Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +433.3%over 27 years

  2. 22 November 1996

    £75,000

    +2.7%over 1 year

  3. 6 February 1995

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1NW: £352,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other River View Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 River View Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,810

Street avg £2,789

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 River View Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Englefield Road

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3 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Lacon Close

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3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 River View Road

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£314k

1 Sandringham Road

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3 bed
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

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3 bed
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

SO18 1DL

3 bed
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.
Full Southampton report

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

Nursery Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. 29 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 1NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1NW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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