1 Railway Cottages, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NU
About 1 Railway Cottages
1 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 0NU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £170,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Railway Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£170,000
28 March 2021
£170,000
+7.9%over 5 years4 December 2015
£157,500
+96.9%over 14 years1 March 2001
£80,000
+30.1%over 2 years17 September 1998
£61,500
+12.8%over 2 years28 March 1996
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 0NU: £200,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SO15 0NU
3 Railway Cottages, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NU
Sold Dec 2022
£235,0002 Railway Cottages, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NU
Sold May 2021
£200,0006 Railway Cottages, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NU
Sold Nov 2019
£177,0005 Railway Cottages, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NU
Sold Nov 2014
£164,0004 Railway Cottages, Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, SO15 0NU
Sold Nov 2006
£150,000
Versus other Old Redbridge Road homes
On years held, 1 Railway Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,469
Street avg £3,411
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Redbridge Community School. 21 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
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.4dB







