What did 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT sell for?

12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT last sold for £169,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in December 2014, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and March 2020, 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT rose from £164,000 to £169,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT?

The current EPC rating for 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT?

12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT located?

12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT?

Police records around 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT?

The closest primary school to 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT is Newlands Primary School (690m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (255m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Colby Street, SO16 9RT is Green Lane, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Colby Street

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

12 Colby Street is a two-bedroom property in Southampton (SO16 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. At 62 m² this is the 26th smallest of 67 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 14.2% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £169,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Colby Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Colby Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£169,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£169,000
+3.0%over 5 years
19 December 2014
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9RT: £155,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in SO16 9RT

On the street

Versus other Colby Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Colby Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,726

Street avg £2,867

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 9RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 9RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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