Flat 3, 38 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–55 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 75). The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 61% below the 2019 sale of £515,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,329/sq ft) was about 646.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £515,000.
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£515,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 2019Most recent
£515,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AB: £315,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SO18 1AB
28 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB
Sold Oct 2024
£360,00012 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB
Sold Jun 2023
£362,500Flat 8, 38 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB
Sold Mar 2023
£179,9504 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB
Sold Mar 2021
£255,00032 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB
Sold Dec 2020
£315,000
Versus other Hawkeswood Road homes
On price per m², Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£14,306
Street avg £3,304
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Quayside Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







