Sold STC Detached

143 ST JAMES ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 5QF

4 beds Listed 1 Apr 2016 (-3730d)

£650,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 143 ST JAMES ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 5QF |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £640,000 Jul 2016 |

## Description

Austin & Wyatt are offering a chance to purchase this very rare to the market detached four bedroom residence which offers beautiful features and larger than average living accommodation. Our clients have enjoyed this character home for over 30yrs and we understand this to have been built Circa 1828. The property is approached by the gravel driveway or the pleasant pathway to the leading to the front door. This family home also has three reception rooms a kitchen dining room leading to the full width wraparound conservatory overlooking the mature and beautiful rear garden.

Built In Circa 1828

Detached Period Residence

Vendor Suited

Kitchen Breakfast

Driveway Parking & Garages

Beautiful Conservatory

Four Bedrooms

En-Suite To Master Bedroom

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/41059626/681407) - Front
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/41059626/681408) - Conservatory
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/41059626/681409) - Bedroom 1
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/41059626/681410) - Conservatory
- ![Rear Views](/listings/photos/41059626/681411) - Rear Views
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/41059626/681412) - Conservatory
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/41059626/681414) - Patio
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/41059626/681416) - Reception Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/41059626/681419) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/41059626/681421) - Lounge
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/41059626/681423) - Landing
- ![Office](/listings/photos/41059626/681425) - Office
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/41059626/681428) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/41059626/681430) - Bedroom 1
- ![Patio](/listings/photos/41059626/681432) - Patio
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/41059626/681434) - Ensuite
- ![WC](/listings/photos/41059626/681436) - WC
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/41059626/681438) - Bedroom

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/41059626/681440) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 143 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF | £640,000 | 22/07/2016 | 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 |
| 129 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF | £425,000 | 21/06/2023 | 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 |

**Area average:** £464,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £517,227 (11 Detached, SO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +25.7%

## 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):** £1,446/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (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)

Front Conservatory Bedroom 1 Conservatory Rear Views Conservatory Patio Reception Room Kitchen Lounge Landing Office Bedroom Bedroom 1 Patio Ensuite WC Bedroom

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Property details

Last sold

£640,000 Jul 2016

Local average

£517,227 (+25.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,442 of 33,755)

Street crime

500 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Shirley

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 41059626

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CWQuickSketch.jpg

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/07/2016 (9 years ago)	£640,000	—

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
129 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF	£425,000	21/06/2023	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

Area average: £464,750 (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: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SO15 5QF

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	174
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	500

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	0.4 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 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.19%

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).