Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 9 is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 1HH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 61 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (43 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 61 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Flat 9 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Flat 9 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Flat 9 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
460/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Four Post Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Springhill Catholic Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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