What kind of home is 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB?

55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and listed for its heritage value.

When did 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB last change hands?

55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB last sold for £300,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and September 2024, 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB rose from £195,000 to £300,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB?

55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB use?

The latest EPC at 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB?

55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB in?

55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO15 postcode district.

Is 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB 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 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB?

The closest primary school to 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB is Foundry Lane Primary School (167m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Regents Park Community College (531m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 55 Waterhouse Lane, SO15 8QB is Imperial Avenue, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 55 Waterhouse Lane

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

55 Waterhouse Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £300,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 14 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Waterhouse Lane, Southampton, SO15 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 Waterhouse Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2024Most recent
£300,000
+20.0%over 6 years
30 August 2018
£250,000
+28.2%over 4 years
18 June 2014
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8QB: £307,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SO15 8QB

On the street

Versus other Waterhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 Waterhouse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,354

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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