Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £188,500 in April 2024.
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.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2033
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
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
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.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2024)
£188,500
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£188,500
+169.3%over 10 years31 January 2014
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 1AQ: £191,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO15 1AQ
Empire View, Flat 46, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ
Sold Mar 2025
£191,500Empire View, Flat 55, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ
Sold Sept 2024
£201,000Empire View, Flat 61, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ
Sold Apr 2024
£180,000Empire View, Flat 49, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ
Sold Apr 2024
£144,000Empire View, Flat 48, 30 West Park Road, Southampton, SO15 1AQ
Sold Apr 2024
£193,000
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 £2,169
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k
117 119, Flat 9, Millbrook Road East
SO15 1HQ
Flat2 bed1 bath
£150k
Brook Court, Flat 2, 98 Millbrook Road East
SO15 1JQ
Flat1 bed1 bath
£139k
Brook Court, Flat 1, 98 Millbrook Road East
SO15 1JQ
Flat1 bed1 bath
£129k
Brook Court, Flat 3, 98 Millbrook Road East
SO15 1JQ
Flat1 bed1 bath
£181k
117 119, Flat 1, Millbrook Road East
SO15 1HQ
Flat
£179k
117 119, Flat 5, Millbrook Road East
SO15 1HQ
Flat
£167k
117 119, Flat 10, Millbrook Road East
SO15 1HQ
Flat
£166k
117 119, Flat 11, Millbrook Road East
SO15 1HQ
Flat
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
460/mo
Steady 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common 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.