What kind of home is 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY last change hands?

15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY last sold for £130,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and December 2023, 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY rose from £38,000 to £130,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY in?

15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY sits in West End, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

Police records around 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY 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 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The closest primary school to 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is Townhill Infant School (445m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is Chartwell Green Shops, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Kennet Close

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

15 Kennet Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £130,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Kennet Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£130,000
+221.0%over 24 years
17 June 1999
£40,500
+6.6%over 1 year
30 January 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3JY: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO18 3JY

On the street

Versus other Kennet Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Kennet Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £2,937

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 38 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Chartwell Green Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Townhill Infant School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

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FAQ

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