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5 Castle Road, Southampton, SO18 1QP

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Castle Road

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

5 Castle Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 25.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle 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)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Apr 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Road, Southampton, SO18 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 5 Castle Road in 2024.

  1. Aug 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a part two-storey, part single-storey side and rear extension (resubmission ref: 22/00544/FUL).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00798/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Oak tree (1029) to be crown reduced by approx. 2.5m - 3m.

    Agent
    HRG Tree Surgeons Limited
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00116/TPO
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Castle 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£358,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2017Most recent

    £358,000

    +282.9%over 18 years

  2. 18 December 1998

    £93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1QP: £375,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Castle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,580

Street avg £2,875

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle 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.
£425k

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3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 River View Road

SO18 1NW

3 bed
£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

3 bed1 bath
£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

3 bed
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

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

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

Cornwall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bitterne Park School. 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 1QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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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