242 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LE is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 710 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £197,384 , which equates to approximately £278 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Sep 1996 for £35,000. Since then, the value has increased by £162,384, representing a 464.0% increase, or approximately 15.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £197,384 is:

  • 24.5% lower than the average property price on Portswood Road
  • 10.6% lower than the average in the SO17 2LE postcode area
  • and 36.0% lower than the average price for Southampton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 April 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SO17 2LE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
710 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£197,384
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£278
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

242 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Apr 2024.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Apr 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO17 2LE

7 th / 14
Price Rank
11% lower than average
6 th / 6
Size Rank
18% smaller than average
3 rd / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SO17 2LE , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 6 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£197,384
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+464 %
14 Sep 1996
£35,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

246 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LE
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 30 May 2003
559 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SA
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2022
103 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FU
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2020
296A Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TD
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 8 May 2018
280 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2TD
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £170,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2018

Data Sources

The property at 242 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2LE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 Sep 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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