Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2025 £525,000 -6.5% -9.8%
Mar 2023 £620,000 13.6% 9.0%
Feb 2019 £365,000 1.7% -0.3%
Jul 2009 £310,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Melrose Road.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,525 per square metre (£420 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,421 per square metre (£411 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2025 £525,000 £4,526 £512,849 £4,421
Mar 2023 £620,000 £5,345 £589,674 £5,083
Feb 2019 £365,000 £3,147 £435,389 £3,753
Jul 2009 £310,000 £2,672 £530,928 £4,577

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £512,849. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southampton are now selling for between £3,250 and £4,210 per square metre (£301 and £391 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £377,000 and £488,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
322 square metres (3,466 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Melrose Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/02/2024. It last appeared Apr 2024.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Melrose Road.

Photos for 5 Melrose Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
12 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Melrose Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £512,849.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £377,000 to £488,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Melrose Road last sold for £525,000 in September 2025.

HouseMetric shows 5 Melrose Road as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 23 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Melrose Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Melrose Road is in postcode SO15 7PB, in Southampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Melrose Road, SO15 7PB or analysis of the Southampton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.