Flat 2, 16 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO14 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£126,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 2015Most recent
£126,000
11 March 2005
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6UP: £460,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SO14 6UP
Versus other Alma Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,800
Street avg £2,663
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
413/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Spring Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bevois Town Primary School. 37 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







