15 Nelson Road, Southampton, SO15 3DX
About 15 Nelson Road
15 Nelson Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 23.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £203,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 Nelson Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.
£203,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£203,500
+33.0%over 9 years28 January 2011
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3DX: £150,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SO15 3DX
Versus other Nelson Road homes
On epc rating, 15 Nelson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,544
Street avg £2,302
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
460/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pitt Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 30 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







