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5 Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Avon Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

5 Avon Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromG11toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2019
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a lawful development certificate for alterations to building

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00752/ELDC
    View planning record

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.

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 Avon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.8% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 19.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2023Most recent

    £415,000

    +102.4%over 4 years
  2. 10 July 2018

    £205,000

    +26.9%
  3. 28 March 2018

    £161,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4FR: £290,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Avon Road homes

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

On floor area, 5 Avon Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £3,665

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avon 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 4FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 4FR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 4FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 5 Avon Road, Southampton, SO18 4FR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.