Top Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Top 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.
Sales history & valuation
Top Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Lower Flat, 9 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG
Sold Oct 2024
£120,0005 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG
Sold May 2023
£275,0003 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG
Sold Mar 2022
£275,00011 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG
Sold Mar 2021
£265,0001 Whitelaw Road, Southampton, SO15 8LG
Sold Aug 2002
£113,000
Versus other Whitelaw Road homes
Top Flat outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB