5 Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR
About 5 Avon Road
5 Avon Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 4FR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £415,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Avon Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a proposed single storey rear extension and roof alterations to include side dormers (part retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01698/FUL
- Dec 2019AmendmentIn report
Application for a lawful development certificate for alterations to building
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00752/ELDC
What's in 5 Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Avon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 5 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2023Most recent
£415,000
+102.4%over 4 years10 July 2018
£205,000
+26.9%28 March 2018
£161,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4FR: £290,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SO18 4FR
Versus other Avon Road homes
On floor area, 5 Avon Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,578
Street avg £3,665
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Midanbury Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bitterne Park School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







