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48a, Beacon Way, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GL

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
454 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Park Gate, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7GL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 301.9% above the 1998 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

48a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Beacon Way, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

48a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£51,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 1998Most recent

    £51,500

    +14.4%over 1 year

  2. 6 June 1996

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7GL: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Way homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,220

Street avg £2,457

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BL

2 bed
£358k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

3 bed
£353k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£388k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DD

3 bed
£224k

1 Barnes Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BU

£187k

1 Coldeast Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7AN

£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Lane — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 7GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 7GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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 48a, Beacon Way, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.