5 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB
About 5 Waterhouse Lane
5 Waterhouse Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 23.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 30 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £197,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Waterhouse Lane 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 11 years.
£197,500
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2021Most recent
£197,500
+33.4%over 11 years6 November 2009
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8QB: £300,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SO15 8QB
Trenarren, Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB
Sold Jan 2025
£307,00055 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB
Sold Sept 2024
£300,00059 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB
Sold Feb 2024
£240,00075 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB
Sold Oct 2022
£313,0007 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB
Sold Mar 2022
£235,000
Versus other Waterhouse Lane homes
Floor Area for 5 Waterhouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,948
Street avg £2,370
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Imperial Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







