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7 Elgin Road, Southampton, SO15 1JP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Elgin Road

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

7 Elgin Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 49.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 38.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £192,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elgin Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

7 Elgin Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elgin Road, Southampton, SO15 1JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Elgin Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 49.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£192,500

Growth on file: 49.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2018Most recent

    £192,500

    +49.2%over 9 months

  2. 20 December 2017

    £129,000

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.

On epc rating, 7 Elgin Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,377

Street avg £2,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elgin Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£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
£225k

108 Millbrook Road East

SO15 1JQ

2 bed
£222k

104 Millbrook Road East

SO15 1JQ

2 bed
£262k

1 Hewitts Road

SO15 1JH

3 bed2 bath
£250k

10 Waverley Road

SO15 1JG

3 bed
£159k

1 Waverley Road

SO15 1JF

1 bed1 bath
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 7 Elgin Road, Southampton, SO15 1JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.