What type of property is 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS last sold for £162,500 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and October 2017, 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS rose from £113,000 to £162,500, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (868 sq ft), around 81 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS located?

5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

Is 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

The closest primary school to 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS is Glenfield Infant School (315m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rowborough Road, SO18 4RS is Glenfield Avenue, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Rowborough Road, Southampton, SO18 4RS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

81 m²

868 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Rowborough Road

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

5 Rowborough Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 4RS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 868 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemLpg

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowborough Road, Southampton, SO18 4RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rowborough 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.

5 Rowborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£162,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2017Most recent
£162,500
+43.8%over 6 years
30 August 2011
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4RS: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SO18 4RS

On the street

Versus other Rowborough Road homes

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

On epc rating, 5 Rowborough Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,015

Street avg £2,212

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Glenfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glenfield Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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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 4RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 4RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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