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129 ST JAMES ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 5QF

3 beds 2 baths Listed 8 Mar 2023 (-1198d)

£435,000

Reduced on 24 Mar 2023

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SO15 5QF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 129 ST JAMES ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 5QF |
| Price | £435,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £425,000 Jun 2023 |

## Description

Council Tax Band D

Upper Shirley is a popular residential area with Hill Lane on its eastern boundary bordering The Common and Winchester Road on its western boundary leading to St James Park, both of which provide excellent recreational facilities and acres of green open space.  Comprising predominantly 1930s characterful traditional houses, the area offers all styles of properties to suit every purchaser ranging from terraced and semi-detached houses to substantial detached family homes. It is also home to some of Southampton’s finest eateries, pubs and schooling in both the state and private sectors as well as sixth form colleges.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15990979
- **Address:** 129 St. James Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/10/2023
- **Work Completed:** 02/10/2023
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17156107
- **Address:** 129 St. James Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/02/2026
- **Work Completed:** 27/01/2026
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 129 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF | £425,000 | 21/06/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 SHIRLEY AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5NJ | £590,000 | 12/01/2026 | Detached |
| 128 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QG | £449,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 64 SHIRLEY AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5NJ | £395,000 | 08/09/2022 | Detached |
| 146A ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LZ | £381,000 | 24/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £453,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £517,227 (11 Detached, SO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southampton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,123/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,248/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,373/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cherwell Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,182/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 5.9%
- **10y growth:** 73.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Southampton; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£425,000 Jun 2023

Local average

£517,227 (-15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,442 of 33,755)

Street crime

498 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No forward chain
Driveway parking
Three well-proportioned bedrooms
Easy reach of the general hospital
Two reception rooms plus conservatory
Ground floor shower room & WC

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This delightful, charming, spacious detached family home is located within the highly sought-after suburb of Upper Shirley, with quick and easy access to the town centre, main railway station, Shirley high street, the open spaces of the common and schooling for all ages and is offered for sale with the added benefit of there being no forward chain. The generously sized ground floor accommodation comprises of a lounge with feature bay window, a second sitting room which is adjacent to the kitchen providing the option to knock through and therefore have a new, open plan kitchen/dining room, the bright and sunny conservatory and a very handy shower room. The first floor houses the three well-proportioned bedrooms all of which are served by the family bathroom. To the front of the house there is driveway parking and gated access leading to the side and rear of the house where you will find a low maintenance garden and a fabulous detached double garage with power and lighting that offers you the opportunity to use as a work from home office or a home gym.

Council Tax Band D

Upper Shirley is a popular residential area with Hill Lane on its eastern boundary bordering The Common and Winchester Road on its western boundary leading to St James Park, both of which provide excellent recreational facilities and acres of green open space. Comprising predominantly 1930s characterful traditional houses, the area offers all styles of properties to suit every purchaser ranging from terraced and semi-detached houses to substantial detached family homes. It is also home to some of Southampton’s finest eateries, pubs and schooling in both the state and private sectors as well as sixth form colleges.

Listed by

Southampton

The Lomond Group

Reference: 132374279

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15990979 Recent

Property Details

Street: 129 St. James Road

Town: SOUTHAMPTON

Postcode: SO15 5QF

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/10/2023

Work Completed: 02/10/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17156107 Recent

Property Details

Street: 129 St. James Road

Town: SOUTHAMPTON

Postcode: SO15 5QF

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/02/2026

Work Completed: 27/01/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/06/2023 (2 years ago)	£425,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
54 SHIRLEY AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5NJ	£590,000	12/01/2026	Detached
128 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QG	£449,000	14/10/2022	Detached
64 SHIRLEY AVENUE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5NJ	£395,000	08/09/2022	Detached
146A ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LZ	£381,000	24/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £453,750 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 5.9%

10y growth 73.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southampton. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 33.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Southampton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,123/mo

Realistic £1,248/mo

Optimistic £1,373/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southampton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: £1,182/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Shirley Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	The DJ Shop	0.3 miles
Shop	Jak Booze	0.3 miles
University	South Academic Block	0.6 miles
Train station	Millbrook	1.0 miles
University	Boldrewood Innovation Campus	1.3 miles
Train station	Southampton Central	1.4 miles
Hospital	Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre	1.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	172
Shoplifting	66
Anti-social behaviour	54
Public order	43
Criminal damage and arson	35
Other theft	34
Burglary	20
Vehicle crime	19
Drugs	16
Other crime	11
Robbery	10
Possession of weapons	9
Bicycle theft	5
Theft from the person	4
Total incidents	498

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 23 May 2023
Shirley Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Jun 2011
Shirley Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2017
Upper Shirley High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2019
Southampton Hospital School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Jan 2012

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,000

Target investor price (1%) £124,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).