13 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD
About 13 Cowley Close
13 Cowley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 9WD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 14th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 42 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 25.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
13 Cowley Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.
£121,550
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£121,550
+7.6%over 10 years13 July 2006
£113,000
+8.7%over 1 year30 May 2005
£104,000
+38.2%over 3 years21 February 2002
£75,250
+36.8%over 1 year24 August 2000
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9WD: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO16 9WD
Versus other Cowley Close homes
Floor Area for 13 Cowley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,894
Street avg £2,971
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill. 29 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
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







