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The Lennox Building, 43 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band A
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Overview

About The Lennox Building

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

The Lennox Building is a detached house in Southampton (SO16 4HW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. At 56 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in The Lennox Building, where floor areas span 44–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span B to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (91 versus a best of 93).

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2017.

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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.

The Lennox Building's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2027

3 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Lennox Building, 43 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Lennox Building has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.
Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2017Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 4HW: £203,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Mercator Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Lennox Building runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,072

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 0.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lennox Building

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£179k

1 Binsey Close

SO16 4AQ

£155k

1 Charles Arden Close

SO16 4HS

£242k

1 Cotswold Road

SO16 4AX

3 bed
£245k

1 Barters Close

SO16 4HA

£140k

1 Fernside Close

SO16 4AW

£249k

1 Clarendon Road

SO16 4GB

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Newman Street

SO16 4FL

2 bed2 bath
£253k

1 Cheviot Crescent

SO16 4AE

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

Crime

536/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maybush Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 27 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 SO16 4HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 4HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 4HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 The Lennox Building, 43 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.