What type of property is 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

8 May Road, SO15 3GN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 May Road, SO15 3GN last change hands?

8 May Road, SO15 3GN last sold for £270,500 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 May Road, SO15 3GN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and January 2023, 8 May Road, SO15 3GN rose from £129,000 to £270,500, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

The current EPC rating for 8 May Road, SO15 3GN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

8 May Road, SO15 3GN has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 May Road, SO15 3GN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 May Road, SO15 3GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

8 May Road, SO15 3GN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 May Road, SO15 3GN located?

8 May Road, SO15 3GN sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

Police records around 8 May Road, SO15 3GN 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 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

The closest primary school to 8 May Road, SO15 3GN is Foundry Lane Primary School (392m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mark's Church of England School (480m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 May Road, SO15 3GN?

The closest bus stop to 8 May Road, SO15 3GN is York Road, 183m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 607m away.

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8 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 May Road

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

8 May Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3GN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £270,500.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 May Road, Southampton, SO15 3GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 May Road 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.

Latest sale on 8 May Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£270,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2023Most recent
£270,500
+61.5%over 17 years
22 September 2005
£167,500
+29.8%over 2 years
13 March 2003
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3GN: £217,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in SO15 3GN

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 8 May Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £1,925

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

12/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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