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17 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ

5 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Cobbett Road

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

17 Cobbett Road is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 79 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £853,000 is 27.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £668,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cobbett Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

17 Cobbett Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB82toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cobbett Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Nov 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Insertion of window to side elevation at ground floor level (retrospective)

    RetrospectiveNew Windows
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01512/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2009
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective planning application for relief of condition 3 of previous planning consent 06/01192/FUL (to retain dropped kerb)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00646/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Cobbett Road

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 17 Cobbett Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£668,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2024Most recent

    £668,000

    -76.4%over 3 years

  2. 1 March 2021

    £2,835,432

    +339.6%over 13 years

  3. 22 October 2007

    £645,000

    +279.4%over 7 years

  4. 3 September 2000

    £170,000

    +21.4%over 4 years

  5. 27 November 1995

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1HJ: £151,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cobbett Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Cobbett Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,420

Street avg £2,275

On par

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cobbett Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£547k

1 St Catherines Road

SO18 1LL

4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 River View Road

SO18 1NW

3 bed
£455k

1 Clark Mews

SO18 1ES

£425k

1 Hillside Avenue

SO18 1LD

3 bed
£415k

1 Cobden Gardens

SO18 1LN

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

3 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Coleson Road

SO18 1HG

£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Southampton report

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

Amira House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bitterne Manor Primary School. 36 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 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 17 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.