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48 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FF

UPRN:10001310299Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-04T04:00:02.357083+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T02:02:50.100741+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:59.372710+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
48 St James Road, Southampton, SO15 5FF

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£534,000
£508k - £561kHigh
Estimate
£534k
Range
£508k – £561k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,900
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,900
Yield
6.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

48 St James Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 64
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£534,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,900
Gross Yield6.52%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+5.0%
5y Growth+2.1%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SO15 5FF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01148/FUL
    Erection of a two-storey detached three-bedroom dwelling.
    Pending
  • 26/01245/FUL
    Erection of a single storey rear extension.
    Pending
  • 26/01242/FUL
    Erection of a part 2-storey, part single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing conservatory.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership51.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining883 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,907
Population Density6,302 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

Schools Nearby

  • King Edward VI School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Shirley Junior School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Shirley Infant School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
    0.4 mi
    -

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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