What type of property is Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG have?

The current EPC rating for Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO15 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG located?

Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

Is Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG 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 Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is Foundry Lane Primary School (324m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mark's Church of England School (706m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

The closest bus stop to Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is York Road, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 475m away.

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Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 7 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£138,000

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 8LG: £265,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SO15 8LG

On the street

Versus other Whitelaw Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Lower Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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