What kind of home is Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY sell for?

Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY last sold for £95,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,995 in September 2007, so prices have been flat over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and May 2022, Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY fell from £99,995 to £95,000, a change of £4,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY use?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY in?

Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY sits in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

Police records around Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY is Park Gate Primary School (569m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, SO31 1AY is The Village Inn, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 234m away.

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Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is an end-of-terrace house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 17.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £95,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 39 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 4's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£95,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2022Most recent
£95,000
-5.0%over 14 years
10 September 2007
£99,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1AY: £150,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SO31 1AY

On the street

Versus other Botley Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £4,695

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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Common questions

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