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5 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Whitelaw Road

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

5 Whitelaw Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £275,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Whitelaw Road

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromE53toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Whitelaw Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

5 Whitelaw Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2023Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8LG: £186,500 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Whitelaw Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Whitelaw Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £2,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Whitelaw Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£304k

1 Waterhouse Lane

SO15 8QB

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Ampthill Road

SO15 8LN

3 bed
£308k

1 Regents Park Gardens

SO15 8SD

3 bed
£309k

1 Langley Road

SO15 8PJ

3 bed
£280k

10 Ampthill Road

SO15 8LP

3 bed1 bath
£272k

10 Blighmont Crescent

SO15 8RH

3 bed
£245k

1 Victory Road

SO15 8QZ

3 bed
£296k

1 Blighmont Avenue

SO15 8RD

4 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

York Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Foundry Lane Primary School. 30 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 8LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 8LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 5 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.