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4 Princes Road, Southampton, SO15 3AY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Princes Road

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

4 Princes Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £284,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 163.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Princes 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Princes Road, Southampton, SO15 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Princes Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

Latest sale on 4 Princes Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£284,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £284,000

    +72.1%over 11 years

  2. 28 May 2014

    £165,000

    +102.5%over 13 years

  3. 1 November 2000

    £81,500

    +73.4%over 4 years

  4. 29 August 1996

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3AY: £142,500 (2019–2003).

On the street

Versus other Princes Road homes

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

Price per m² for 4 Princes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,944

Street avg £2,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Princes 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.
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2 bed
£243k

1 Lisbon Road

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£242k

1 Dyer Road

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2 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Emsworth Road

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2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Devonia Villas, Kingston Road

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3 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

0.1 km

Sir Georges Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 27 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 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 3AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 Princes Road, Southampton, SO15 3AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.