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12a, Flat 1, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

12a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF36toE43
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Flat 1, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 3DP: £136,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£204k

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Flat
£207k

Brokenford Court 21 27, Flat 1, Water Lane, Totton

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Flat
£208k

Bagvanti Building, Flat 1, 11 Salisbury Road, Totton

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Flat
£209k

1b, Flat 2, Stannington Crescent, Totton

SO40 3QA

Flat
£212k

52a, Flat 2, Commercial Road, Totton

SO40 3AG

Flat
£212k

6a, Flat 1, Water Lane, Totton

SO40 3DP

Flat
£212k

Bagvanti Building, Flat 4, 11 Salisbury Road, Totton

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Flat
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.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Post Office & Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lydlynch Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SO40 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 3DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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 12a, Flat 1, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.