53a, Highfield Lane, SO17 1RP

53a Highfield Lane is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft flat in Southampton. It sold for £44,500 in March 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £184k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £232k to £328k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£44,500 on Mar 1995
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £549 per square metre (£51 per square foot) in Mar 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,270 per square metre (£211 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 1995 £44,500 £549 £183,888 £2,270

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £183,888. 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 £2,870 and £4,050 per square metre (£266 and £376 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £232,000 and £328,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53a Highfield Lane 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 £183,888.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £232,000 to £328,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53a Highfield Lane last sold for £44,500 in March 1995.

HouseMetric shows 53a Highfield Lane as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 22 July 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53a Highfield Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53a Highfield Lane is in postcode SO17 1RP, in Southampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highfield Lane, SO17 1RP 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.

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