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16 Elgin Road, Southampton, SO15 1JP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Elgin Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Elgin Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 33.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £250,000 in May 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Elgin Road

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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)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elgin Road, Southampton, SO15 1JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elgin Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Elgin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2019Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 1JP: £245,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elgin Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Elgin Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,119

Street avg £2,555

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Elgin Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Hewitts Road

SO15 1JH

3 bed2 bath
£250k

10 Waverley Road

SO15 1JG

3 bed
£244k

10 Hewitts Road

SO15 1JH

2 bed
£240k

106 Millbrook Road East

SO15 1JQ

2 bed
£236k

1 Norman Road

SO15 1JL

2 bed1 bath
£235k

101 Millbrook Road East

SO15 1HP

4 bed
£225k

108 Millbrook Road East

SO15 1JQ

2 bed
£222k

104 Millbrook Road East

SO15 1JQ

2 bed
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

0.2 km

Queenstown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 25 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 1JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 1JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 1JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 16 Elgin Road, Southampton, SO15 1JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.