What type of property is 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD last change hands?

16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD last sold for £370,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is White Swan, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

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

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Hill Cottage Gardens

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

16 Hill Cottage Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 50% above the 2013 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2013

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Hill Cottage Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2013Most recent
£370,000

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 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Hill Cottage Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £2,848

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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