Flat 4, 17 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–20 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 4 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
Flat 4 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







