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Flat 2, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ

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
Overview

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). Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 12.3% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £195,000 in August 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

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.

31

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.
Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5LZ: £242,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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.
£154k

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£202k

1a, Flat 1, Norfolk Road

SO15 5AT

Flat
£182k

1a, Flat 2, Norfolk Road

SO15 5AT

Flat
£180k

146b, Flat 2, St James Road

SO15 5LZ

Flat
£171k

146b, Flat 1, St James Road

SO15 5LZ

Flat
£164k

140 142, Flat 3, Malmesbury Road

SO15 5FQ

Flat
£156k

140 142, Flat 1, Malmesbury Road

SO15 5FQ

Flat
£156k

140 142, Flat 2 4, Malmesbury Road

SO15 5FQ

Flat
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

0.1 km

St James Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shirley Infant School. 37 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 5LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 5LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 5LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 Flat 2, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.