What kind of home is 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH last change hands?

15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH last sold for £95,000 in June 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and June 1999, 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH rose from £66,000 to £95,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO15 4PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH in?

15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

Police records around 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The closest primary school to 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is Tanners Brook Primary School (279m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Regents Park Community College (987m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is King Georges Avenue, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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15 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Elmes Drive

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

15 Elmes Drive is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 212.6% above the 1999 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 54.5% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Elmes Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Elmes Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

15 Elmes Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£95,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 1999Most recent
£95,000
+43.9%over 3 years
3 April 1996
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 4PH: £305,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SO15 4PH

On the street

Versus other Elmes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Elmes Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£864

Street avg £2,388

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

King Georges Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tanners Brook Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 4PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 4PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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