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Swan Quay, Flat 20, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Swan Quay

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

Swan Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 52 m² this is the 10th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 45.9% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swan Quay

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.

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 21 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Quay, Flat 20, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swan Quay 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 Swan Quay

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.

Swan Quay changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£157,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2003Most recent

    £157,000

    +12.1%over 12 months
  2. 15 August 2002

    £140,000

    +55.6%over 4 years
  3. 3 December 1997

    £89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1DU: £230,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Vespasian Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Swan Quay stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £2,657

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swan Quay

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

0.2 km

Rampart Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bitterne Manor Primary School. 40 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 Swan Quay, Flat 20, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.