What type of property is Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT?

Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT is a mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT last change hands?

Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT last sold for £90,500 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and May 2006, Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT rose from £23,000 to £90,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +15.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT?

The current EPC rating for Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT?

Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO15 5BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT located?

Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT?

Police records around Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT 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 Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT?

The closest primary school to Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT is Springhill Catholic Primary School (438m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mark's Church of England School (507m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT?

The closest bus stop to Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, SO15 5BT is Atherley Bowling Club, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 5BT). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 39.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 6 Darwin Road, Southampton, SO15 5BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

31 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.

Flat 2 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£90,500

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2006Most recent
£90,500
+293.5%over 9 years
13 February 1997
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5BT: £348,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in SO15 5BT

On the street

Versus other Darwin Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,828

Street avg £1,608

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Rising 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 5BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 5BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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