What kind of home is 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD last change hands?

19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD last sold for £424,950 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The current EPC rating for 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD use?

The latest EPC at 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

19 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.

Which area is 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

Police records around 19 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 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD?

The closest bus stop to 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, SO18 3AD is White Swan, 343m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 19 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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19 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 19 Hill Cottage Gardens

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

19 Hill Cottage Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3AD). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 194 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 £604,000 is 42.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromB85toC74

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

SolarMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£424,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2013Most recent
£424,950

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.

EPC Rating for 19 Hill Cottage Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,849

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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