Swan Quay, Flat 4, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
About Swan Quay
Swan Quay is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 509 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the 6th 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. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 24.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2021
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.
£142,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2014Most recent
£142,500
+18.8%over 11 years3 October 2002
£120,000
+40.4%over 1 year21 June 2001
£85,500
+22.1%over 3 years31 May 1998
£70,000
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
On epc rating, Swan Quay runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,013
Street avg £2,657
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







