What kind of home is 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX last change hands?

31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX last sold for £130,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and November 2024, 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX rose from £26,000 to £130,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The current EPC rating for 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX use?

The latest EPC at 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX 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.

Which area is 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

Police records around 31 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 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The closest primary school to 31 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 is the nearest station to 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Helford Gardens, SO18 3LX is Harbourne Gardens, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Helford Gardens

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

31 Helford Gardens is a mid-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £130,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

Price for 31 Helford Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£130,000
+8.3%over 1 year
10 February 2023
£120,000
+71.4%over 10 years
9 July 2012
£70,000
+169.2%over 16 years
19 October 1995
£26,000

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 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Helford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,200

Street avg £2,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 28 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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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