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

EV charger1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Hill Cottage Gardens

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

18 Hill Cottage Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 146 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 £579,000 sits 50.4% above the 2013 sale of £385,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 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

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • EV chargerYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Installation of window to front elevation to facilitate conversion of existing garage into additional living accommodation. Erection of a single storey side extension to provide new garage with roof terrace, decking and steps and additional windows to side elevation.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00078/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 18 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

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.

Years Held for 18 Hill Cottage Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,637

Street avg £2,827

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Hill Cottage Gardens

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

£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
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.

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.

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 3AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 3AD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.