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Flat 2, 16 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Flat 2

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

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.

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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.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 16 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

38

But the area is active

38 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 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £126,000

  2. 11 March 2005

    £126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6UP: £460,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,800

Street avg £2,663

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 6UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO14 6UP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 6UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 Flat 2, 16 Alma Road, Southampton, SO14 6UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.