Alton House, Flat 2, 96 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD
About Alton House
Alton House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Alton House, where floor areas span 39–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 21.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Alton House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Alton House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 10 years.
£154,500
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2007Most recent
£154,500
+23.1%over 1 year21 July 2005
£125,500
+185.2%over 8 years21 March 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4HD: £500,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SO18 4HD
54 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD
Sold Mar 2025
£415,000Alton House, Flat 5, 96 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD
Sold Feb 2022
£134,000102 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD
Sold Jan 2022
£502,00098 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD
Sold Mar 2021
£500,000130 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD
Sold Sept 2020
£555,000
Versus other Midanbury Lane homes
Alton House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,915
Street avg £2,108
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dalmally Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beechwood Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







