Swan Quay, Flat 5, 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 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 2nd 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 (September 2013) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 20.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Swan Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023
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.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2015Most recent
£139,000
-0.7%over 9 years21 June 2006
£140,000
+101.6%over 8 years28 November 1997
£69,450
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 3, 25 Vespasian Road, Southampton, SO18 1DU
Sold Oct 2014
£135,000
Versus other Vespasian Road homes
Swan Quay is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,089
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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







