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8 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Leighton Avenue

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

8 Leighton Avenue is a detached house in Southampton (SO15 3LW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71).

Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 28.6% below the 2023 sale of £210,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 131.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in June 2023.

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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.

8 Leighton Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Leighton Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2023Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3LW: £185,000 (2022–2013).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
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1 Hardy Close

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1 bed1 bath
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1 Mansion Road

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1 Gordon Buildings, Shirley High Street

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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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Leighton Avenue, Southampton, SO15 3LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.