1 Hilda Place, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SP
About 1 Hilda Place
1 Hilda Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £185,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
1 Hilda Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Hilda Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Hilda Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 5SP: £176,500 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SO14 5SP
6 Hilda Place, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SP
Sold Jun 2025
£205,0007 Hilda Place, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SP
Sold Dec 2022
£195,0003 Hilda Place, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SP
Sold Dec 2021
£176,5005 Hilda Place, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SP
Sold Jun 2021
£175,0002 Hilda Place, Kent Street, Southampton, SO14 5SP
Sold Jun 2000
£53,500
Versus other Kent Street homes
On epc rating, 1 Hilda Place runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,360
Street avg £2,221
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
413/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Britannia Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mount Pleasant Infants. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







