25 Elmfield West Block, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JA
About 25 Elmfield West Block
25 Elmfield West Block is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the 18th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55).
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
25 Elmfield West Block sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Elmfield West Block has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
25 Elmfield West Block has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.
£133,500
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2014Most recent
£133,500
+21.4%over 12 years12 February 2002
£110,000
-4.3%21 December 2001
£115,000
+139.8%over 3 years24 November 1998
£47,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 1JA: £187,500 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in SO15 1JA
Elmfield West Block, Penthouse Flat 30, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JA
Sold Aug 2024
£217,500Elmfield West Block, Penthouse Flat 31, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JA
Sold Jul 2024
£215,000Elmfield West Block, Penthouse Flat 36, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JA
Sold May 2024
£187,500Elmfield West Block, Penthouse Flat 34, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JA
Sold May 2024
£175,000Elmfield West Block, Penthouse Flat 35, Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JA
Sold May 2024
£176,000
Versus other Millbrook Road East homes
On epc rating, 25 Elmfield West Block runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,669
Street avg £2,795
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Four Post Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 24 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB







