What type of property is 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX?

23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX last change hands?

23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX last sold for £260,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and January 2012, 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX rose from £80,000 to £260,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX?

23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 4EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX?

23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX located?

23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

Is 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX 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 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX?

The closest primary school to 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX is Beechwood Junior School (204m), one of 30 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 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cobden Crescent, SO18 4EX is Glenfield Avenue, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Bitterne Rail Station, 791m away.

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23 Cobden Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4EX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Cobden Crescent

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

23 Cobden Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 62.7% above the 2012 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. At 137 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

23 Cobden Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cobden Crescent, Southampton, SO18 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Cobden Crescent has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

23 Cobden Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£260,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2012Most recent
£260,000
+225.0%over 15 years
30 May 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 4EX: £395,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SO18 4EX

On the street

Versus other Cobden Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Cobden Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £3,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Glenfield Crescent

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1 Fernwood Crescent

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1 Trent Road

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£280k

1 Beechwood Gardens

SO18 4JU

3 bed

£266k

1 Rossington Avenue

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£256k

1 Rosyth Road

SO18 4RP

3 bed1 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Glenfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beechwood Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 4EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 4EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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