Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Salcombe Road, Southampton, SO15 3LA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£155,000)+3%
- Against SO15 3LA's recent median (£293,000)-46%
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 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£155,000)+3%
- Against SO15 3LA's recent median (£293,000)-46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 3LA. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in SO15 3LA
5 sales, median £293,000 (2026–2019)
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|---|---|---|
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| 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
8 April 2019Most recent
£155,000
+14.8%over 4 years23 October 2014
£135,000
+159.6%over 14 years19 April 2000
£52,000
+30.8%over 4 years13 July 1995
£39,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3LA: £293,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in SO15 3LA
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About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £155,000 in April 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
3a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Salcombe Road, Southampton, SO15 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
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
0.1 km
Salcombe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Foundry Lane Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary258m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through607m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through607m
- Freemantle Church of England Community AcademyPrimary697m
Nearest stops
- Salcombe RoadBus stop88m
- York RoadBus stop142m
- Heysham RoadBus stop188m
- English RoadBus stop239m
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 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
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 3a is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 3LA. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3a. 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 3a was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 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 3a. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO15 3LA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3a 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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