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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Helford Gardens

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

6 Helford Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 85% above the 2005 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (44 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Helford Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jun 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2026from Jul 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£60,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2005Most recent

    £60,000

    +146.2%over 7 years
  2. 31 October 1997

    £24,375

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3LX: £250,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Helford Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £3,131

Strongly below

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 28 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Helford Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO18 3LX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.