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71 Castle Road, Southampton, SO18 1QP

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Castle Road

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

71 Castle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1QP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a basement.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £342,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Castle Road, Southampton, SO18 1QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 71 Castle Road.

  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear addition with ancillary alterations.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01011/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 71 Castle Road

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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.

71 Castle Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£342,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2024Most recent

    £342,500

    +63.1%over 10 years

  2. 30 January 2014

    £210,000

    +14.1%over 7 years

  3. 6 July 2006

    £184,000

    +15.7%over 2 years

  4. 6 October 2003

    £159,000

    +180.9%over 6 years

  5. 17 October 1996

    £56,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1QP: £375,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 71 Castle Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,029

Street avg £2,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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

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

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3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hillside Avenue

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1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

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3 bed
£493k

1 River View Road

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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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