Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW
Estimated value
£499,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£93,000)+437%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£499,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£93,000)+437%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Handel Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 2BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
136 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in SO15 2BW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 1996 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Handel Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
29 November 1996Most recent
£93,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Handel Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Handel Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO15 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since November 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 436.6% above the 1996 sale of £93,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Handel Road has no planning applications on record.
69
But the area is active
69 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Handel Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Handel Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.0 km
Park View Apartments — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Springhill Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Springhill Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary495m
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolSecondary545m
- Banister Primary SchoolPrimary679m
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Park View ApartmentsBus stop27m
- Handel TerraceBus stop141m
- Chadwick LodgeBus stop189m
- Art GalleryBus stop243m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,126 reports38%
- Shoplifting1,214 reports15%
- Anti-social Behaviour694 reports8%
- Public Order691 reports8%
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 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Handel Road is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 2BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Handel Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Handel Road was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Handel Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO15 2BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Handel Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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