Flat 5, 35 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (27–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £130,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Flat 5 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 5 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
Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 23 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2025Most recent
£130,000
+40.5%over 20 years4 August 2005
£92,500
+43.4%over 3 years25 July 2002
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 0EL: £175,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SO19 0EL
Flat 9, 49 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL
Sold Aug 2024
£217,00045 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL
Sold May 2024
£400,000Flat 4, 35 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL
Sold Dec 2022
£133,000Flat 3, 35 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL
Sold Nov 2022
£137,000Flat 7, 49 Orpen Road, Southampton, SO19 0EL
Sold Apr 2022
£175,000
Versus other Orpen Road homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,097
Street avg £2,550
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parry Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Valentine Primary School & Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







