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23 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza, Southampton, SO19 9UE

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 06
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Austen Heights

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

23 Austen Heights is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO19 9UE). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 97 m² this is the 40th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

At 97 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 41 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 12.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

23 Austen Heights sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromB87toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza, Southampton, SO19 9UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Austen Heights 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.

23 Austen Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 9UE: £220,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Centenary Plaza homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Austen Heights lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £2,994

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Austen Heights

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.
£388k

1 Archery Road

SO19 9EQ

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Anson Place, John Thornycroft Road

SO19 9UH

2 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza

SO19 9UE

2 bed2 bath
£147k

1 Barnfield Court

SO19 9PR

2 bed
£283k

1 Arrow Close

SO19 9TR

£250k

1 Bevan Close

SO19 9PE

£237k

1 Barnfield Close

SO19 9GT

£202k

1 Bacon Close

SO19 9PZ

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

0.1 km

Centenary Quay — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woolston Infant School. 27 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 9UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO19 9UE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO19 9UE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 23 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza, Southampton, SO19 9UE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.