What type of property is 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY last change hands?

28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY last sold for £192,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and May 2025, 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY rose from £35,000 to £192,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

The current EPC rating for 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY 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 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY located?

28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY sits in West End, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

Police records around 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY 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 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

The closest primary school to 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY is Townhill Infant School (278m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Harbourne Gardens, SO18 3LY is Harbourne Gardens, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Harbourne Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Harbourne Gardens

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

28 Harbourne Gardens is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 44 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £192,000 in May 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

28 Harbourne Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE42

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Harbourne Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Harbourne 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.

28 Harbourne Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£206,000

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

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Last sold (2025)

£192,000

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

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£192,000
+90.1%over 21 years
12 October 2003
£101,000
+188.6%over 6 years
29 November 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3LY: £210,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO18 3LY

On the street

Versus other Harbourne Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Harbourne Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £3,176

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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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

0.2 km

Harbourne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 3LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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