What type of property is 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ?

157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ last change hands?

157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ last sold for £192,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and August 2014, 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ rose from £57,500 to £192,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ?

157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO19 8LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ?

157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ located?

157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO19 postcode district.

Is 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ show an average of 493 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ?

The closest primary school to 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ is St Monica Primary School (268m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Sholing (643m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ?

The closest bus stop to 157 South East Road, SO19 8LQ is Kathleen Road, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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157 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 157 South East Road

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

157 South East Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 15 EPCs). On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

92%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 South East Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

157 South East Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£192,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2014Most recent
£192,000
+233.9%over 18 years
23 April 1996
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 8LQ: £216,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SO19 8LQ

On the street

Versus other South East Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 157 South East Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,110

Street avg £2,289

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

493/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Kathleen Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Monica Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO19 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO19 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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