What type of property is 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP last change hands?

56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP last sold for £400,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £257,500 in April 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2016 and September 2024, 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP rose from £257,500 to £400,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

The current EPC rating for 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 129% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 6BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP had any planning applications?

56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP has council approval for an extension granted in January 2003 under ref. 02/01167/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP located?

56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

Police records around 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP 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 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

The closest primary school to 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP is Glenfield Infant School (414m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Itchen College (905m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP?

The closest bus stop to 56 Pound Street, SO18 6BP is Chichester Road, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Pound Street, Southampton, SO18 6BP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Pound Street

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

56 Pound Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 6BP). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 19.3% below the 2024 sale of £400,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

56 Pound Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD61toE51

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Pound Street, Southampton, SO18 6BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Pound Street has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Two storey rear extension and single storey front extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
02/01167/FUL
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What's in 56 Pound Street, Southampton, SO18 6BP'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.

56 Pound Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£400,000
+21.2%over 6 years
23 November 2017
£330,000
+28.2%over 1 year
7 April 2016
£257,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 6BP: £302,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SO18 6BP

On the street

Versus other Pound Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 56 Pound Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £2,820

Below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£321k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£306k

1 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road

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3 bed1 bath

£304k

10 Almatade Road

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3 bed1 bath

£300k

10 Chichester Road

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3 bed1 bath

£293k

10 Langstaff Way

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£242k

10 Tenby Close

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3 bed

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

Chichester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glenfield Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 6BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 6BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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