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About 2 Hill View Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Hill View Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackfield, Southampton, Southampton (SO45 1XB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 817 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Southampton HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 69% above the 2009 sale of £199,950. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Hill View Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Hill View Cottage, The Drove, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 2 Hill View Cottage.
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two-storey side & rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2009)
£199,950
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Drove homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Hill View Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,635
Street avg £3,188
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO45 1XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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