What kind of home is 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

The current EPC rating for 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP use?

The latest EPC at 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

7b, 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.

Which area is 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP in?

7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

Police records around 7b, 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.

What schools are near 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

The closest primary school to 7b, 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 transport links are near 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP?

The closest bus stop to 7b, Water Lane, SO40 3DP is Post Office & Shops, 35m away. The nearest rail option is Totton Rail Station, 624m away.

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7b, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7b

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

7b is an end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

7b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromF25toE42

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7b, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7b has no planning applications on record.

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.

7b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in SO40 3DP

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.

7b is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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