Flat 8, 8 Howard Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5BP is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £132,383 , which equates to approximately £332 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Dec 2024 for £135,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,617, representing a 1.9% decrease, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £132,383 is:

  • 36.2% lower than the average property price on Howard Road
  • 32.9% lower than the average in the SO15 5BP postcode area
  • and 57.1% lower than the average price for Southampton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 August 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£132,383
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£332
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, 8 Howard Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Aug 2024.

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 6 Jan 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 60.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO15 5BP

16 th / 36
Price Rank
33% lower than average
24 th / 35
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
8 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SO15 5BP , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 35 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 24th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£132,383
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
17 Dec 2024
£135,000
Leasehold
+14.9 %
29 Apr 2019
£117,500
Leasehold
+32 %
24 Mar 2015
£89,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £107,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2006
rooms: 2
size: 413 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2006
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £78,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2005
rooms: 2
size: 407 sq ft
sale price: £94,000
sale date: 22 Jun 2004
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £66,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2003

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, 8 Howard Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5BP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Dec 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Aug 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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