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The Lennox Building, 47 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Council tax
Band A
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 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Lennox Building (44–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span B to A, with this unit at the top.

At 44 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 51 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Lennox Building, 47 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

9 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

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2017Most recent

    £170,000

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.

On years held, The Lennox Building stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £3,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.0 t/year

Street avg 0.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 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 · 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.
£191k

1 Binsey Close

SO16 4AQ

£148k

1 Fernside Close

SO16 4AW

£233k

1 Clarendon Road

SO16 4GB

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Honister Close

SO16 4AR

£238k

1 Cotswold Road

SO16 4AX

3 bed
£137k

1 Charles Arden Close

SO16 4HS

£253k

1 Helvellyn Road

SO16 4AS

£255k

1 Alice Mews

SO16 4HY

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

9/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, 47 Mercator Close, Southampton, SO16 4HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.