3a, Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the 12th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 23.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
3a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
3a 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.
Sales history & valuation
3a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 8 years.
£129,500
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2008Most recent
£129,500
+12.6%over 1 year13 April 2007
£115,000
+91.7%over 6 years22 November 2000
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3LY: £202,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SO15 3LY
9 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
Sold Mar 2025
£295,0003 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
Sold Mar 2024
£163,000Lower Flat, 7 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
Sold Oct 2023
£202,00019 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
Sold Feb 2021
£320,00015 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
Sold Aug 2017
£223,000
Versus other Emsworth Road homes
EPC Rating for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,085
Street avg £2,534
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







