18 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
About 18 Kennet Close
18 Kennet Close is a one-bedroom end-of-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. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £105,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 44.8% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Kennet Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
18 Kennet Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 23 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£105,000
-7.1%over 11 years30 May 2013
£113,000
+4.6%over 8 years8 July 2004
£108,000
+80.0%over 2 years30 November 2001
£59,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3JY: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SO18 3JY
29 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Sept 2025
£200,00037 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Nov 2024
£322,50023 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Aug 2024
£150,00015 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Dec 2023
£130,00036 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Jun 2023
£269,950
Versus other Kennet Close homes
On years held, 18 Kennet Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,763
Street avg £2,997
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB







