Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 2, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£195,000)+10%
- Against SO15 5LZ's recent median (£242,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£195,000)+10%
- Against SO15 5LZ's recent median (£242,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 5LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SO15 5LZ
5 sales, median £242,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
16 August 2018Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5LZ: £242,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SO15 5LZ
146a, St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Jun 2024
£520,000Flat 3, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Jul 2022
£242,000Flat 4, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold May 2016
£185,000146c, St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Sept 2003
£200,000Flat 1, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Oct 2000
£74,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 2, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £195,000 in August 2018.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St James Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,197
Street avg £2,959
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
460/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St James Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shirley Infant School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shirley Infant SchoolPrimary193m
- Shirley Junior SchoolPrimary193m
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary416m
- Upper Shirley High SchoolSecondary420m
Nearest stops
- St James ParkBus stop52m
- The RangeBus stop234m
- Colebrook AvenueBus stop249m
- Dale RoadBus stop288m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,126 reports38%
- Shoplifting1,214 reports15%
- Anti-social Behaviour694 reports8%
- Public Order691 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 5LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO15 5LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 2 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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