39b, Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY
About 39b
39b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–137 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
39b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39b 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
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£141,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 May 2016Most recent
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1AY: £150,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SO31 1AY
33 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY
Sold Mar 2025
£375,000Flat 1, 39 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY
Sold Jan 2023
£157,000Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY
Sold May 2022
£95,000Flat 3, 39 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY
Sold Feb 2021
£150,000Flat 6, 39 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY
Sold Feb 2018
£135,000
Versus other Botley Road homes
Floor Area for 39b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,222
Street avg £4,316
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Village Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Park Gate Primary School. 10 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
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB







