What type of property is Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG last sold for £120,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £84,500 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2004 and October 2024, Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG rose from £84,500 to £120,000, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG have?

The current EPC rating for Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO15 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG located?

Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

Is Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG in a safe area?

Police records around Lower Flat, 9 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, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

The closest primary school to Lower Flat, 9 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, 9 Whitelaw Road, SO15 8LG?

The closest bus stop to Lower Flat, 9 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, 9 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £120,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 29.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 9 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.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£120,000
+6.7%over 10 years
30 April 2014
£112,500
+4.2%over 9 years
28 April 2005
£108,000
+27.8%over 11 months
20 May 2004
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8LG: £265,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in SO15 8LG

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.

Lower Flat is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,387

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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