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3 Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6NS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Balaclava Road

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

3 Balaclava Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 44.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £325,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Balaclava Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balaclava Road, Southampton, SO18 6NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balaclava Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +30.8%over 6 years

  2. 17 September 2018

    £248,500

    +55.3%over 7 years

  3. 3 March 2011

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 6NS: £300,000 (2021–2013).

On the street

Versus other Balaclava Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Balaclava Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £3,004

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Balaclava 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£322k

10 Mersham Gardens

SO18 6TF

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Mersham Gardens

SO18 6TF

2 bed
£274k

1 Jubilee Gardens

SO18 6LX

2 bed
£230k

10 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road

SO18 6RX

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Yew Road

SO18 6AW

3 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Almatade Road

SO18 6AA

3 bed
£306k

1 Rutland Court, Balaclava Road

SO18 6RX

3 bed1 bath
£304k

10 Almatade Road

SO18 6AB

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Balaclava Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harefield Primary School. 31 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 6NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 6NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 6NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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