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21 Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9BL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Obelisk Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Obelisk Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £315,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Obelisk Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF28toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%96%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Obelisk Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Obelisk Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £315,000

    +275.0%over 28 years

  2. 2 October 1997

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 9BL: £250,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Obelisk Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Obelisk Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,299

Street avg £2,903

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Obelisk Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£384k

1 Archery Road

SO19 9EQ

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Anson Place, John Thornycroft Road

SO19 9UH

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza

SO19 9UE

2 bed2 bath
£154k

1 Barnfield Court

SO19 9PR

2 bed
£286k

1 Arrow Close

SO19 9TR

£250k

1 Bevan Close

SO19 9PE

£236k

1 Barnfield Close

SO19 9GT

£202k

1 Arcadia, John Thornycroft Road

SO19 9XF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Keswick Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woolston Infant School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO19 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO19 9BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO19 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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