What type of property is 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX last change hands?

12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX last sold for £259,750 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and October 2024, 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX rose from £47,000 to £259,750, a change of £212,750. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 103% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX 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.

Where is 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX located?

12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX sits in West End, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

Police records around 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX 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 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The closest primary school to 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is Townhill Infant School (225m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is Harbourne Gardens, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Helford Gardens

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

12 Helford Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 55 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £259,750 in October 2024.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Helford Gardens 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.

12 Helford Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£259,750

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2024Most recent
£259,750
+16.5%over 6 years
27 February 2018
£223,000
+59.3%over 12 years
24 February 2006
£139,950
+17.1%over 2 years
10 April 2003
£119,500
+154.3%over 6 years
30 July 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3LX: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO18 3LX

On the street

Versus other Helford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Helford Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,723

Street avg £3,637

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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

Harbourne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Townhill Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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