What kind of home is 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX sell for?

15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX last sold for £115,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX use?

The latest EPC at 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is Harbourne Gardens, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Helford Gardens

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

15 Helford Gardens is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 64.3% above the 2010 sale of £115,000.

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 gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Helford Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2010)

£115,000

Growth on file: -4.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 March 2010Most recent
£115,000
-4.2%
30 November 2009
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3LX: £250,000 (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 floor area, 15 Helford Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £3,774

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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