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Lower Flat, 7 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 151.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sale on file: £202,000 in October 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 7 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat 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.

Price for Lower Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£202,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2023Most recent

    £202,000

    +41.3%over 8 years

  2. 15 July 2015

    £143,000

    +21.7%over 2 years

  3. 8 March 2013

    £117,500

    -9.6%over 7 years

  4. 16 December 2005

    £130,000

    +23.8%over 1 year

  5. 5 January 2004

    £105,000

    +233.3%over 8 years

  6. 30 March 1995

    £31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 3LY: £223,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Emsworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Lower Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,122

Street avg £2,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£167k

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£167k

143 145, Flat 10, Paynes Road

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£165k

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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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 3LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 3LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 Lower Flat, 7 Emsworth Road, Southampton, SO15 3LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.