What type of property is 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP 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.

Where is 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP located?

12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

The closest primary school to 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is Lydlynch Infant School (400m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (739m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is Post Office & Shops, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 624m away.

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

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is an end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 12a, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP

1decisions8documents1nearby

Feb 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to shop front, installation of security roller shutter to rear, installation of condensing units to rear
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/11438
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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

£138,000

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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).

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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.

EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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