Flat 8, Lowmans House, 78 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FB is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £156,685 , which equates to approximately £310 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jul 2007 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £36,685, representing a 30.6% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £156,685 is:

  • 40.1% lower than the average property price on Portswood Road
  • 19.5% lower than the average in the SO17 2FB postcode area
  • and 49.2% 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 22 January 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£156,685
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£310
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, Lowmans House, 78 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jan 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 30 Nov 2013. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 21.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
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 2FB

9 th / 11
Price Rank
20% lower than average
9 th / 9
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
2 nd / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SO17 2FB , this flat's estimated value ranks 9th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 9 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 9th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£156,685
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+31 %
27 Jul 2007
£120,000
Leasehold
+76.5 %
9 Feb 2001
£68,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £132,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2020
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £113,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2004
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, Lowmans House, 78 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jul 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jan 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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