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159a, Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DN

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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Overview

About 159a

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

159a is a detached house in Southampton (SO19 9DN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–222 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

At 52 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 36 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 90.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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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.

159a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Jan 2016
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159a, Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159a 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.

159a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£212,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2017Most recent

    £212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 9DN: £215,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Obelisk Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

159a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,087

Street avg £3,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£194k

1 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza

SO19 9UE

2 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Bacon Close

SO19 9PZ

£180k

1 Arcadia, John Thornycroft Road

SO19 9XF

£180k

1 Barnfield Road

SO19 9GS

£168k

1 Barnfield Flats, Weston Lane

SO19 9PS

Flat
£225k

1 Anson Place, John Thornycroft Road

SO19 9UH

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Barnfield Close

SO19 9GT

£151k

1 Acasta House, John Thornycroft Road

SO19 9TQ

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

493/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Annes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woolston Infant School. 26 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 9DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO19 9DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO19 9DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 159a, Obelisk Road, Southampton, SO19 9DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.