23 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0DU
About 23 Orpen Road
23 Orpen Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 37.6% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
23 Orpen Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 23 Orpen Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 17 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2016Most recent
£210,000
+98.1%over 13 years12 September 2002
£106,000
+108.0%over 3 years12 March 1999
£50,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 0DU: £131,000 (2024–1998).
Nearby sales in SO19 0DU
Versus other Orpen Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Orpen Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Coates Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Valentine Primary School & Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB