What type of property is 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW last change hands?

3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW last sold for £154,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,950 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and May 2010, 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW rose from £64,950 to £154,000, a change of £89,050. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (892 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW 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 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW located?

3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

Police records around 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW 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 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

The closest primary school to 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW is Foundry Lane Primary School (205m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Regents Park Community College (632m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Leighton Avenue, SO15 3LW is Church Street, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

892 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Leighton Avenue

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

3 Leighton Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 892 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 47.4% above the 2010 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 Leighton Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Leighton Avenue 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.

3 Leighton Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£154,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£154,000
+137.1%over 10 years
14 January 2000
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3LW: £190,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in SO15 3LW

On the street

Versus other Leighton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Leighton Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,858

Street avg £2,114

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Foundry Lane Primary School. 32 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 3LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 3LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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