74a, Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 1BA
About 74a
74a is an end-of-terrace house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (34–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 56 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 110.7% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
74a 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
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.2% per year over 7 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: -5.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2015Most recent
£75,000
-31.8%over 7 years13 November 2007
£110,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SO31 1BA: £98,000 (2001–1997).
Nearby sales in SO31 1BA
Versus other Botley Road homes
Floor Area for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB







