The Gatehouse, Flat 5, 33 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
About The Gatehouse
The Gatehouse is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Gatehouse (37–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 57 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 79 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Last sale on file: £151,000 in May 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Gatehouse's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Gatehouse has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The Gatehouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.
£151,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2023Most recent
£151,000
+10.2%over 4 years1 November 2018
£137,000
+44.2%over 6 years24 June 2012
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1HJ: £198,000 (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
£140,00043 Cobbett Road, Southampton, SO18 1HJ
Sold Jun 2023
£198,000
Versus other Cobbett Road homes
Years Held for The Gatehouse lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,649
Street avg £2,913
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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







