43 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
About 43 Cobbett Road
43 Cobbett Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 51 m² this is the 48th smallest of 80 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–276 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 80 units on file.
Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £198,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
43 Cobbett Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 43 Cobbett Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2023Most recent
£198,000
+23.0%over 6 years30 November 2016
£161,000
+90.5%over 14 years4 August 2002
£84,500
+21.6%over 10 months1 October 2001
£69,500
+90.4%over 2 years13 November 1998
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1HJ: £151,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SO18 1HJ
The Gatehouse, Flat 11, 33 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
Sold Sept 2025
£119,00061 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
Sold Mar 2025
£300,00017 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
Sold Nov 2024
£668,000Birchwood Court, Flat 1, 25 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
Sold Oct 2024
£140,000The Gatehouse, Flat 5, 33 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
Sold May 2023
£151,000
Versus other Cobbett Road homes
On epc rating, 43 Cobbett Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,882
Street avg £2,860
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







