249a, Flat 2, Botley Road, Southampton, SO19 0NL
About 249a
249a is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 249a, where floor areas span 41–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 23 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Cavity wall insulation installed
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.
£141,000
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).
Nearby sales in SO19 0NL
Versus other Botley Road homes
On epc rating, 249a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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







