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Alton House, Flat 2, 96 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Alton House

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

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).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alton House

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

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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.

Alton House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD57toE54
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Alton House, Flat 2, 96 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Alton House has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£154,500

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2007Most recent

    £154,500

    +23.1%over 1 year
  2. 21 July 2005

    £125,500

    +185.2%over 8 years
  3. 21 March 1997

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4HD: £500,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Midanbury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Alton House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,915

Street avg £2,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Alton House

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 4HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 4HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 4HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 Alton House, Flat 2, 96 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.