What kind of home is 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 55% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO15 8PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ 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.

Which area is 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ in?

5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

Police records around 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ 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.

What schools are near 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ is Tanners Brook Primary School (656m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Regents Park Community College (901m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, SO15 8PJ is Regents Park Road, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 645m away.

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5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, Southampton, SO15 8PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 5)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF32toE52

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2020from Nov 2012

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Apr 2023

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, First Floor Flat, Langley Road, Southampton, SO15 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£140,000

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 8PJ: £265,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO15 8PJ

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Regents Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Tanners Brook Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 8PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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