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Empire View, Flat 73, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 08
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 52nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 73). 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.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £188,500 in April 2024.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
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

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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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
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

Aug 2023from Jan 2012
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 centuryMid 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 73, 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£188,500

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2024Most recent

    £188,500

    +169.3%over 10 years

  2. 31 January 2014

    £70,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Empire View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,992

Street avg £2,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

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
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£183k

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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 73, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.