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5 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Leighton Avenue

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

5 Leighton Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 47.5% above the 2013 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

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

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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 5 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Leighton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Leighton Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£162,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2013Most recent

    £162,000

    +1.3%over 6 years

  2. 17 November 2006

    £160,000

    +82.9%over 5 years

  3. 27 September 2001

    £87,500

    +38.9%over 2 years

  4. 7 April 1999

    £63,000

    +14.5%over 1 year

  5. 19 June 1997

    £55,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Leighton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,079

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Leighton Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£242k

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1 Lisbon Road

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2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Henry Road

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2 bed
£260k

1 Somerset Terrace

SO15 3FW

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Andover Road

SO15 3AZ

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Richmond Road

SO15 3FT

2 bed1 bath
£168k

1 Emsworth Road

SO15 3LY

2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Grove Road

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3 bed
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.

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

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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