8 Somerset Terrace, Southampton, SO15 3FW
About 8 Somerset Terrace
8 Somerset Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3FW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. 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 £200,000 sits 316.7% above the 1997 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 65.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Somerset Terrace 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Somerset Terrace's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£48,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 October 1997Most recent
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3FW: £222,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SO15 3FW
17 Somerset Terrace, Southampton, SO15 3FW
Sold Nov 2023
£250,00021 Somerset Terrace, Southampton, SO15 3FW
Sold Apr 2023
£226,0007 Somerset Terrace, Southampton, SO15 3FW
Sold Dec 2022
£147,0004 Somerset Terrace, Southampton, SO15 3FW
Sold Dec 2021
£222,00010 Somerset Terrace, Southampton, SO15 3FW
Sold Mar 2021
£200,000
Versus other Somerset Terrace homes
Price per m² for 8 Somerset Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£686
Street avg £2,350
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Benoire Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







