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18 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD

Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Cowley Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Cowley Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 9WD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. 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.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 35.4% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Cowley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cowley Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Cowley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£113,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2004Most recent

    £113,000

    +191.6%over 7 years
  2. 27 March 1997

    £38,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9WD: £275,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cowley Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Cowley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,690

Street avg £2,984

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Cowley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 9WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 9WD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 9WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.