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Empire View, Flat 48, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Empire View

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

Empire View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 8th smallest of 77 units on EPC record in Empire View, where floor areas span 36–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 88). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £193,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Empire View

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Empire View, Flat 48, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Empire View has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 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.

Empire View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£193,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2024Most recent

    £193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 1AQ: £180,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other West Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 76 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Empire View is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,386

Street avg £2,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Empire View

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
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117 119, Flat 1, Millbrook Road East

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Flat
£183k

117 119, Flat 5, Millbrook Road East

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Flat
£180k

117 119, Flat 11, Millbrook Road East

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Flat
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

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mayflower Halls — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Springhill Catholic Primary School. 27 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 SO15 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

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 Empire View, Flat 48, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.