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5 Freshfield Road, Southampton, SO15 8QW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Freshfield Road

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

5 Freshfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO15 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £305,000.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Freshfield Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Freshfield Road, Southampton, SO15 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Freshfield Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

5 Freshfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2024Most recent

    £305,000

    +24.5%over 6 years

  2. 13 July 2017

    £245,000

    +39.2%over 7 years

  3. 27 April 2010

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8QW: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Freshfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Freshfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,861

Street avg £3,535

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Freshfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£309k

1 Langley Road

SO15 8PJ

3 bed
£308k

1 Regents Park Gardens

SO15 8SD

3 bed
£304k

1 Waterhouse Lane

SO15 8QB

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Ampthill Road

SO15 8LN

3 bed
£280k

10 Ampthill Road

SO15 8LP

3 bed1 bath
£272k

10 Blighmont Crescent

SO15 8RH

3 bed
£245k

1 Victory Road

SO15 8QZ

3 bed
£296k

1 Blighmont Avenue

SO15 8RD

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

York Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 8QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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