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15 Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Alder Road

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

15 Alder Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 197.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £275,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Alder Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Alder Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 15 Alder Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5EQ: £210,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Alder Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Alder Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,093

Street avg £2,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Alder Road

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.
£319k

1 Greywell Avenue

SO16 5JQ

3 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Birch Road

SO16 5DF

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Alder Road

SO16 5EQ

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Jex Blake Close

SO16 5HU

2 bed
£251k

1 Olive Road

SO16 5FR

2 bed
£437k

1 Arcadia Close

SO16 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Myrtle Road

SO16 5GP

5 bed
£152k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Coxford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 15 Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.