What type of property is 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE last sold for £475,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

The current EPC rating for 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 3GE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE located?

21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

The closest primary school to 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE is Highfield Church of England Primary School (694m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cantell School (352m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, SO16 3GE is Elmsleigh Gardens, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Elmsleigh Gardens, Southampton, SO16 3GE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Elmsleigh Gardens

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

21 Elmsleigh Gardens is a detached house in Southampton (SO16 3GE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £475,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Elmsleigh Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Elmsleigh Gardens, Southampton, SO16 3GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Elmsleigh Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Elmsleigh Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 3GE: £415,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 3GE

On the street

Versus other Elmsleigh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 21 Elmsleigh Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,657

Street avg £2,771

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

536/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elmsleigh Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cantell School. 29 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 3GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 3GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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