249a, Flat 1, Botley Road, Southampton, SO19 0NL
About 249a
249a is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 249a (41–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 41 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
249a 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
249a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 0NL: £192,500 (2025–2021).
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Versus other Botley Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 249a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Sullivan Road Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hightown Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB