What kind of home is Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD?

Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD last change hands?

Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD last sold for £110,500 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and April 2013, Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD rose from £44,000 to £110,500, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD have?

The current EPC rating for Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD?

Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD use?

The latest EPC at Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD?

Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD in?

Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD?

Police records around Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD?

The closest primary school to Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD is Beechwood Junior School (607m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (780m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD?

The closest bus stop to Alton House, Flat 4, 96 Midanbury Lane, SO18 4HD is Dalmally Gardens, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Bitterne Rail Station, 762m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 7th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

13 years since the last transfer (April 2013). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 28.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Alton House, Flat 4, 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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£110,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2013Most recent
£110,500
-13.7%over 8 years
8 July 2004
£128,000
+190.9%over 7 years
5 June 1997
£44,000

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

Nearby sales in SO18 4HD

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Alton House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £2,234

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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