14 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD
About 14 Cowley Close
14 Cowley Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 9WD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–133 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 42 units on file. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 22% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 88.9% above the 2002 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
14 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
14 Cowley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.0% per year over 3 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: 22.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2002Most recent
£72,000
+100.0%over 3 years4 October 1998
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9WD: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO16 9WD
Versus other Cowley Close homes
14 Cowley Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £3,030
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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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







