5 Barnes Close, Southampton, SO18 5FE
About 5 Barnes Close
5 Barnes Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 5FE). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Barnes Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 5FE: £208,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in SO18 5FE
Versus other Barnes Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Barnes Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Mon Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Thornhill Primary School. 28 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







