What was the last sold price for 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY last sold for £150,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,500 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and August 2024, 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY rose from £62,500 to £150,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

23 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.

Where is 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Kennet Close

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

23 Kennet Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 41 m² this is the 15th 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.

At 41 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £150,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Kennet Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD66toE51

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Kennet Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£150,000
+17.2%over 4 years
25 February 2020
£128,000
+104.8%over 18 years
16 November 2001
£62,500

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.

23 Kennet Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £2,915

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Common questions

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