1a, Testwood Road, Southampton, SO15 8RQ
About 1a
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 27 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 £298,000 sits 396.7% 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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a 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
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
Versus other Testwood Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB