Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£143,000
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£143,000
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The estimate for 5 James Weld Close is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 2SW. 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.
Floor area
35 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SO15 2SW
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2022)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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 |
29 September 2016Most recent
£147,500
+14.3%over 3 years17 September 2013
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 2SW: £225,000 (2025–2022).
8 James Weld Close, Southampton, SO15 2SW
Sold May 2025
18 James Weld Close, Southampton, SO15 2SW
Sold Jul 2024
37 James Weld Close, Southampton, SO15 2SW
Sold Apr 2024
16 James Weld Close, Southampton, SO15 2SW
Sold Feb 2023
19 James Weld Close, Southampton, SO15 2SW
Sold Nov 2022
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5 James Weld Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO15 2SW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–200 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 89). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).
5 James Weld Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 November 2030
5 James Weld Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
69 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
5 James Weld Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,214
Street avg £3,125
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Crime
460/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Annes Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Anne's Catholic School. 37 schools nearby.
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