26 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £86,994 , which equates to approximately £299 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Aug 2018 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,994, representing a 2.3% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £86,994 is:

  • 51.3% lower than the average property price on Helford Gardens
  • 54.8% lower than the average in the SO18 3LX postcode area
  • and 81.6% lower than the average price for Southampton as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 July 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SO18 3LX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£86,994
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£299
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO18 3LX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Oct 2018.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jul 2018, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO18 3LX

25 th / 36
Price Rank
55% lower than average
26 th / 27
Size Rank
42% smaller than average
15 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SO18 3LX , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 27 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 26th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£86,994
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
8 Aug 2018
£85,000
Leasehold
+1.8 %
23 Jul 2007
£83,500
Leasehold
+9.5 %
28 Nov 2003
£76,250
Leasehold
+17.3 %
28 Oct 2002
£65,000
Leasehold
+136.4 %
11 Dec 1998
£27,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

31 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX
rooms: 1
size: 269 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2024
2 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2023
29 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2023
3 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £99,950
sale date: 10 Sep 2021
1 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2020

Data Sources

The property at 26 Helford Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3LX appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Aug 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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