Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£60,000)+368%
- Against SO15 8RQ's recent median (£210,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£60,000)+368%
- Against SO15 8RQ's recent median (£210,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 8RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in SO15 8RQ
5 sales, median £210,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
11 December 1998Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO15 8RQ: £210,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in SO15 8RQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO15 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since December 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 368.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 70.3% below the postcode norm. At 115 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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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 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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.
Versus other Testwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£522
Street avg £2,192
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
460/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Freemantle Church of England Community AcademyPrimary545m
- Foundry Lane Primary SchoolPrimary668m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through821m
- St Mark's Church of England SchoolAll-through821m
Nearest stops
- Millbrook StationBus stop111m
- Millbrook StationBus stop113m
- Millbrook (Hants) Rail StationRailway station121m
- Millbrook (Hants) Rail StationRailway station147m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,126 reports38%
- Shoplifting1,214 reports15%
- Anti-social Behaviour694 reports8%
- Public Order691 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO15 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO15 8RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO15 8RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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