5b, Garton Road, Southampton, SO19 2DJ
About 5b
5b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 2DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 January 2026
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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
5b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£135,000
+25.0%over 9 years2 December 2015
£108,000
+18.7%over 9 years24 September 2006
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 2DJ: £235,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SO19 2DJ
Versus other Garton Road homes
Years Held for 5b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £2,605
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
493/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woolston Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 29 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







