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17a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 71 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

17a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8RQ: £210,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Testwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

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.
£140k

10 Beechfield Court

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£134k

1 Graylings, Beechfield Court

SO15 8SL

£128k

1 Benson Road

SO15 8PY

1 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Freshfield Square

SO15 8QU

£245k

1 Victory Road

SO15 8QZ

3 bed
£246k

1 Whitelaw Road

SO15 8LG

4 bed
£252k

1 Victory Crescent

SO15 8RA

£261k

1 Kingsley Road

SO15 8QP

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Millbrook Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Freemantle Church of England Community Academy. 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 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO15 8RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO15 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.