42 Brook Road, Southampton, SO18 6BA
About 42 Brook Road
42 Brook Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 28.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
42 Brook Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Brook Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
42 Brook Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2017Most recent
£225,000
+32.4%over 5 years9 November 2011
£170,000
+16.4%over 8 years22 September 2003
£146,000
+156.1%over 7 years28 August 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 6BA: £296,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SO18 6BA
Versus other Brook Road homes
42 Brook Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,961
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Dean Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Glenfield Infant School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







