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42 Testlands Avenue, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Testlands Avenue

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

42 Testlands Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Nursling, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 0XG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £475,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Testlands Avenue, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Testlands Avenue, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0XG

1decisions1extensions26documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with dormers to front and rear elevations and re-pitch roof with raised ridge line

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02070/FULLS
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2022Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 0XG: £465,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Testlands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Testlands Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,337

Street avg £4,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Testlands Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£348k

1 Nursling Street Cottages, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0XH

2 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Blacksmith Cottages, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0YA

2 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Bridgers Cottage, Nursling Street, Nursling

SO16 0YA

2 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Dairy Cottages, Mill Lane, Nursling

SO16 0YE

3 bed
£401k

1 Danebury Way, Nursling

SO16 0YF

3 bed1 bath
£387k

1 Crawford Close, Nursling

SO16 0XF

3 bed
£336k

1 Hillyfields, Nursling

SO16 0XQ

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Chambers Close, Nursling

SO16 0TA

4 bed
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.
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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balmoral Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nursling Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 0XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 0XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 0XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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