21 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
About 21 Kennet Close
21 Kennet Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 231.8% above the 1999 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- 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
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Kennet Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
21 Kennet Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 3 years.
£42,500
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 1999Most recent
£42,500
+31.4%over 3 years20 June 1996
£32,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3JY: £150,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SO18 3JY
29 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Sept 2025
£200,00018 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY
Sold Feb 2025
£105,00037 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
£130,000
Versus other Kennet Close homes
21 Kennet Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,214
Street avg £3,138
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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







