Flat 1, 6 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–39 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 (59 versus a best of 73). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² the property is well over the postcode median (29 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 38% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2027
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5BT: £348,000 (2020–2001).
Nearby sales in SO15 5BT
8 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT
Sold Oct 2020
£470,000Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT
Sold May 2006
£90,500Flat 5, 6 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT
Sold Nov 2001
£66,0004 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT
Sold Feb 2001
£215,000Flat 4, 6 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT
Sold May 1997
£17,500
Versus other Darwin Road homes
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,632
Street avg £1,674
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 29 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
460/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Atherley Bowling Club — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Springhill Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







