What kind of home is 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH last sold for £330,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,850 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and August 2024, 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH rose from £56,850 to £330,000, a change of £273,150. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The current EPC rating for 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH use?

The latest EPC at 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/00659/LDCP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

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

Which area is 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH in?

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

Is 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH in a safe area?

Police records around 53 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 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH?

The closest bus stop to 53 Elmes Drive, SO15 4PH is King Georges Avenue, 187m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 1.2km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

53 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Elmes Drive

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

53 Elmes Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Elmes Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CLow flood risk

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 53 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Jul 2003
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
03/00659/LDCP
Full record in report

Unlock 53 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 53 Elmes Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£330,000
+480.5%over 27 years
8 November 1996
£56,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 4PH: £300,000 (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.

53 Elmes Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,402

Street avg £2,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Elmes Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£357k

1 Vulcan Road

SO15 4JN

3 bed

£351k

1 Mill Road

SO15 4JB

3 bed

£366k

10 Creighton Road

SO15 4JF

3 bed1 bath

£368k

10 Claremont Road

SO15 4HH

3 bed2 bath

£321k

10 Ashdene

SO15 4GP

3 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Meadowmead Avenue

SO15 4LW

3 bed

£299k

10 Brookside Avenue

SO15 4HZ

3 bed

£250k

1 Creighton Road

SO15 4JF

3 bed

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.

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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.