Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
125b, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
About 125b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
125b is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 14th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 60 units on file.
At 33 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 59 EPCs).
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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 5)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE53toB89
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2023from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromB91toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Nov 2024from Aug 2023
EPC improved fromD64toC69
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 125b, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
125b has no planning applications on record.
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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.
125b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 1HQ: £125,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SO15 1HQ
143a, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ
Sold Mar 2024
£330,000Rachard House, Flat 6, 127 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ
Sold Feb 2020
£125,000Rachard House, Flat 5, 127 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ
Sold Oct 2019
£103,000143c, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ
Sold Mar 2019
£290,000Rachard House, Flat 4, 127 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ
Sold Sept 2016
£111,000
Versus other Millbrook Road East homes
Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 125b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Queenstown Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 26 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 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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