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4 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW

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
Overview

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 £470,000 sits 405.4% above the 1996 sale of £93,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Handel 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)
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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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.

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Planning

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.

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.

4 Handel Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£93,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 1996Most recent

    £93,000

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.

4 Handel Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£494k

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1 Milton Road

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4 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Berkeley Close

SO15 2TR

4 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Charles Knott Gardens

SO15 2TF

3 bed
£350k

1 Banister Mews, Archers Road

SO15 2TS

3 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Burton Road

SO15 2HZ

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Moore Close

SO15 2RS

3 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Berkeley Road

SO15 2JB

6 bed2 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

0.0 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 4 Handel Road, Southampton, SO15 2BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.