Flat 24, Emperor House, 42 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QB is a leasehold flat built in 2012 onwards. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £222,720 , which equates to approximately £323 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Dec 2022 for £240,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £17,280, representing a 7.2% decrease, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £222,720 is:

  • 18.6% lower than the average property price on Hawkeswood Road
  • 14.5% lower than the average in the SO18 1QB postcode area
  • and 23.2% lower than the average price for Southampton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 July 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012 onwards
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£222,720
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£323
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 24, Emperor House, 42 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jul 2022.

This property uses electric storage 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 28 Nov 2017, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from good to very good, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO18 1QB

19 th / 24
Price Rank
15% lower than average
21 st / 22
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
8 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SO18 1QB , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 21th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£222,720
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-7 %
22 Dec 2022
£240,000
Leasehold
+28.3 %
16 Mar 2018
£187,000
Leasehold
-1 %
19 Dec 2003
£188,955
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £176,500
sale date: 19 Nov 2021
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £227,000
sale date: 29 Oct 2021
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 21 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2020

Data Sources

The property at Flat 24, Emperor House, 42 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Dec 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jul 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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