7 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN
About 7 May Road
7 May Road is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
7 May 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
7 May Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.
£219,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2016Most recent
£219,000
30 November 2016
£220,000
+31.5%over 3 years11 July 2013
£167,262
+17.0%over 6 years5 October 2006
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3GN: £202,500 (2026–2015).
Versus other May Road homes
On floor area, 7 May Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,126
Street avg £2,076
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







