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17 Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Alder Road

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

17 Alder Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 80.6% above the 2012 sale of £129,000. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

17 Alder Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2025from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alder Road, Southampton, SO16 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Alder Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£129,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2012Most recent

    £129,000

    +8.4%over 10 months

  2. 25 November 2011

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5EQ: £225,000 (2024–2016).

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 17 Alder Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,743

Street avg £3,345

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
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1 Olive Road

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2 bed
£263k

1 Jex Blake Close

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£152k

1 Chelveston Crescent

SO16 5SA

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Arcadia Close

SO16 5JZ

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Myrtle Road

SO16 5GP

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