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7 Downton Road, Southampton, SO18 2PJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Downton Road

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

7 Downton Road is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year.

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Everything you need to know about 7 Downton Road

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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.

7 Downton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jan 2013
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downton Road, Southampton, SO18 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Downton Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2017Most recent

    £220,000

    +78.9%over 11 years

  2. 2 February 2006

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 2PJ: £198,000 (2023–2002).

On the street

Versus other Downton Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Downton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,729

Street avg £4,065

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Downton Road

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

£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.
£235k

1 Claudeen Close

SO18 2HQ

£247k

1 Coachmans Copse

SO18 2RQ

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Claude Ashby Close

SO18 2LT

£249k

1 Capon Close

SO18 2LH

£230k

1 Brookside Way

SO18 2LQ

£258k

1 Farmery Close

SO18 2JX

£220k

1 Chester Road

SO18 2BR

£269k

1 Benhams Road

SO18 2FG

3 bed1 bath
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 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 2PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Downton Road, Southampton, SO18 2PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.