What type of property is 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH last change hands?

43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH last sold for £110,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH had any planning applications?

43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2014 under ref. 14/01062/PAH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

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

Where is 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH located?

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

What is crime like near 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

Police records around 43 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.

Which schools serve 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Elmes Drive

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

43 Elmes Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 182.7% above the 2001 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Elmes Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 43 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH

1decisions1extensions4documents2nearby

Jul 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension [Max Depth 4.5m, Max Height 2.8m, Eaves Height 2.1m]
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
14/01062/PAH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Elmes Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 2001Most recent
£110,000

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.

Years Held for 43 Elmes Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,183

Street avg £2,370

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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