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43 Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT

3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 43 Colby Street

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

43 Colby Street is a one-bedroom property in Southampton (SO16 9RT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. At 45 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 66 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Colby Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

43 Colby Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2022Most recent

    £155,000

    +3.3%over 3 years
  2. 23 August 2018

    £150,000

    +3.4%over 2 years
  3. 16 December 2015

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9RT: £160,000 (2023–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 43 Colby Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £2,845

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Colby Street

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

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 9RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 9RT

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
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 43 Colby Street, Southampton, SO16 9RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.