Swan Quay, Flat 14, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
About Swan Quay
Swan Quay is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in Swan Quay, where floor areas span 40–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 81). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 48 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 36.3% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
Swan Quay's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Swan Quay has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Swan Quay has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 16 years.
£122,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2013Most recent
£122,500
-2.8%over 7 years22 June 2006
£126,000
+32.6%over 4 years30 May 2002
£95,000
+58.5%over 4 years21 September 1997
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1DU: £230,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SO18 1DU
Swan Quay, Flat 12, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
Sold Apr 2024
£240,000Swan Quay, Flat 15, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
Sold Oct 2022
£236,000Swan Quay, Flat 23, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
Sold Jul 2022
£230,000Swan Quay, Flat 7, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
Sold Aug 2019
£137,500Swan Quay, Flat 5, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
Sold Jul 2015
£139,000
Versus other Vespasian Road homes
Swan Quay is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,552
Street avg £2,690
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Rampart Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







