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3 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Handel Road

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

3 Handel Road is a detached house in Southampton (SO15 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 148 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 4 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Handel Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF38toE39
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromE39toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Handel Road has no planning applications on record.

72

But the area is active

72 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.

3 Handel Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1 sales in SO15 2BW: £93,000 (1996–1996).

On the street

Versus other Handel Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Handel Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Handel 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.
£468k

1 Harborough Road

SO15 2FX

9 bed4 bath
£480k

1 Brighton Road

SO15 2JJ

£494k

1 Ashridge Close

SO15 2GX

4 bed
£375k

1 Charles Knott Gardens

SO15 2TF

3 bed
£350k

1 Banister Mews, Archers Road

SO15 2TS

3 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Berkeley Road

SO15 2JB

6 bed2 bath
£337k

1 Milton Road

SO15 2HS

4 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Leroux Close

SO15 2NX

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

0.0 km

Park View Apartments — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Springhill Catholic Primary School. 31 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 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 2BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 2BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 3 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.