169 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ
About 169 South East Road
169 South East Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £296,500 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 73.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
169 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 169 South East Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.
£296,500
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2025Most recent
£296,500
+187.9%over 23 years18 October 2001
£103,000
+71.8%over 4 years29 September 1997
£59,950
+4.3%25 September 1997
£57,500
+7.5%over 9 months7 January 1997
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 8LQ: £201,500 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SO19 8LQ
151 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ
Sold Jul 2022
£201,500145a, South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ
Sold May 2022
£195,000165 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ
Sold Oct 2016
£232,500155a, South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ
Sold May 2015
£240,000149 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LQ
Sold Mar 2015
£122,500
Versus other South East Road homes
169 South East Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,572
Street avg £2,198
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







