What kind of home is 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY last change hands?

8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY last sold for £172,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,950 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and October 2014, 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY rose from £57,950 to £172,000, a change of £114,050. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

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

Which area is 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY in?

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

Is 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Kennet Close, SO18 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kennet Close

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

8 Kennet Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 53.5% above the 2014 sale of £172,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Kennet Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kennet Close, West End, Southampton, SO18 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£172,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£172,000
+14.7%over 4 years
15 August 2010
£150,000
+114.4%over 10 years
17 December 1999
£69,950
+20.7%over 1 year
17 September 1998
£57,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3JY: £150,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO18 3JY

On the street

Versus other Kennet Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Kennet Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,606

Street avg £3,563

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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