Flat 4, Emperor House, 42 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QB is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £297,783 , which equates to approximately £364 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jan 2004 for £198,950. Since then, the value has increased by £98,833, representing a 49.7% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £297,783 is:

  • 8.9% higher than the average property price on Hawkeswood Road
  • 14.3% higher than the average in the SO18 1QB postcode area
  • and 2.6% higher 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 18 July 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£297,783
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£364
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 4, Emperor House, 42 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jul 2023.

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 31 May 2018, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO18 1QB

14 th / 24
Price Rank
14% higher than average
2 nd / 22
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
16 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SO18 1QB , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 22 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£297,783
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
30 Jan 2004
£198,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £227,000
sale date: 20 Feb 2024
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

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Emperor House, 42 Hawkeswood Road, Southampton, SO18 1QB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Jan 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jul 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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