What kind of home is 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD sell for?

15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD last sold for £205,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and April 2019, 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD rose from £165,000 to £205,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD use?

The latest EPC at 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD in?

15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD sits in West End, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

Is 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The closest primary school to 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is Townhill Junior School (659m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is White Swan, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.88 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.36 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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15 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Hill Cottage Gardens

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

15 Hill Cottage Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 73 m² this is the 6th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Last sale on file: £205,000 in April 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Hill Cottage Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Hill Cottage Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Hill Cottage Gardens valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2019Most recent
£205,000
+24.2%over 6 years
20 December 2012
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3AD: £410,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO18 3AD

On the street

Versus other Hill Cottage Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Hill Cottage Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,808

Street avg £2,758

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

White Swan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Townhill Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 3AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 3AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.4dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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