What type of property is Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT?

Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT?

The current EPC rating for Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT?

Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT heated?

The latest EPC at Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT located?

Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT?

Police records around Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT 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 Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT?

The closest primary school to Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT is Shirley Infant School (238m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upper Shirley High School (386m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT?

The closest bus stop to Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, SO15 5NT is Pirrie Close, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

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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 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Sept 2023

EPC improved fromC73toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 25 Bourne Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat 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.

Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£363,000

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 5NT: £385,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SO15 5NT

On the street

Versus other Bourne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Top Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pirrie Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shirley Infant School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 5NT 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 5NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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