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Flat 3, 38 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB

Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE45toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 38 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Flat 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2019Most recent

    £515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AB: £315,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Hawkeswood Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£14,306

Street avg £3,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SO18 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 Flat 3, 38 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.