Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£142,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£105,000)+35%
- Against SO15 3GN's recent median (£217,500)-35%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£105,000)+35%
- Against SO15 3GN's recent median (£217,500)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 May Road is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 3GN. 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.
What it's based on
Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in SO15 3GN
5 sales, median £217,500 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
19 May 2005Most recent
£105,000
+174.5%over 7 years13 May 1998
£38,250
+31.9%over 2 years23 October 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3GN: £217,500 (2026–2016).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 May Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 May Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 35.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 May Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
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
York Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Foundry Lane Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary392m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through480m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through480m
- Freemantle Church of England Community AcademyPrimary578m
Nearest stops
- York RoadBus stop183m
- Salcombe RoadBus stop189m
- Wolseley RoadBus stop223m
- Grove RoadBus stop248m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,126 reports38%
- Shoplifting1,214 reports15%
- Anti-social Behaviour694 reports8%
- Public Order691 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 3GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 May Road is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 3GN. 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.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 May Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 May Road was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 May Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO15 3GN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 May Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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