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78 Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FQ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 78 Malmesbury Road

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

78 Malmesbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 5FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 37 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromE50toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 78 Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FQ

2decisions2extensions13documents31nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivision
  1. May 2013
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed first floor rear extension to facilitate conversion of 3-bed dwelling to 4 flats (3x1-bed, 1x studio flat) (Retrospective)

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00443/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 31 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

78 Malmesbury Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5FQ: £268,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Malmesbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 78 Malmesbury Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Malmesbury Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

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3 bed
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1 Charlton Road

SO15 5FL

£329k

1 Malmesbury Place

SO15 5FS

4 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Alexandra Road

SO15 5DH

£325k

1 Cedar Avenue

SO15 5GX

3 bed
£360k

1 Hampton Place, Hampton Close

SO15 5SB

£320k

1 Cherry Walk

SO15 5GD

3 bed
£318k

1 Landguard Road

SO15 5DL

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

0.3 km

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mark's Church of England School. 29 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 5FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 5FQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 5FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 78 Malmesbury Road, Southampton, SO15 5FQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.