Flat 3, Kensington Court, 563 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SA is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £171,174 , which equates to approximately £331 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Apr 2007 for £127,000. Since then, the value has increased by £44,174, representing a 34.8% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £171,174 is:

  • 34.5% lower than the average property price on Portswood Road
  • 29.8% lower than the average in the SO17 3SA postcode area
  • and 44.5% lower than the average price for Southampton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 May 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£171,174
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£331
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, Kensington Court, 563 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 May 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jun 2012. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO17 3SA

28 th / 30
Price Rank
30% lower than average
21 st / 23
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
6 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SO17 3SA , this flat's estimated value ranks 28th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 23 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 21th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£171,174
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+35 %
24 Apr 2007
£127,000
Leasehold
+16.5 %
27 May 2005
£109,000
Leasehold
+81.8 %
26 May 2000
£59,950
Leasehold
+24.9 %
29 Jun 1998
£48,000
Leasehold
+24.7 %
12 Jan 1995
£38,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £124,000
sale date: 10 Feb 2017
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £157,500
sale date: 27 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £136,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £132,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2025

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, Kensington Court, 563 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SA appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Apr 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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