What type of property is 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT?

1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT is a detached house.

What did 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT sell for?

1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT last sold for £146,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,950 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and February 2016, 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT rose from £134,950 to £146,000, a change of £11,050. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT?

1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO15 3FT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT located?

1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT?

Police records around 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT?

The closest primary school to 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT is Freemantle Church of England Community Academy (236m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mark's Church of England School (418m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, SO15 3FT is Pitt Road, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 461m away.

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1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, Southampton, SO15 3FT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Southampton (SO15 3FT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 1, Richmond Road, Southampton, SO15 3FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£146,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2016Most recent
£146,000
+15.9%over 6 years
3 September 2009
£126,000
-6.6%over 4 years
4 April 2005
£134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3FT: £137,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO15 3FT

On the street

Versus other Richmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,655

Street avg £2,942

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pitt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 3FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 3FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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