18 Cowley Close, Southampton, SO16 9WD
About 18 Cowley Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
18 Cowley Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 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
18 Cowley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 7 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2004Most recent
£113,000
+191.6%over 7 years27 March 1997
£38,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 9WD: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO16 9WD
Versus other Cowley Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 18 Cowley Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,690
Street avg £2,984
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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







