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3 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 May Road

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

3 May Road is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 29.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £217,500.

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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 May Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£217,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2020Most recent

    £217,500

    +7.4%over 4 years

  2. 28 October 2015

    £202,500

    +68.8%over 13 years

  3. 20 June 2002

    £119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3GN: £219,000 (2026–2016).

On the street

Versus other May Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 May Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,266

Street avg £2,048

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 May Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£280k

1 Richmond Road

SO15 3FT

2 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Devonia Villas, Kingston Road

SO15 3RS

3 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Queenstown Road

SO15 3BG

£265k

1 Leighton Avenue

SO15 3LW

£263k

1 Andover Road

SO15 3AZ

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Grove Road

SO15 3HH

3 bed
£261k

1 Bangor Road

SO15 3GD

£256k

1 Somerset Terrace

SO15 3FW

2 bed1 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

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.

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 3GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 3GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 3GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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