Flat 4, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–67 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 (66 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 17.3% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
Flat 4's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 4 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 10 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2016Most recent
£185,000
+14.2%over 7 years23 April 2009
£162,000
5 September 2006
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 5LZ: £242,000 (2024–2018).
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 2, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Aug 2018
£195,000146c, St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Sept 2003
£200,000Flat 1, 148 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5LZ
Sold Oct 2000
£74,950
Versus other St James Road homes
On price per m², Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,846
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB






