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26 Fernside Close, Southampton, SO16 4AW

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Fernside Close

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

26 Fernside Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 67 m² this is the 10th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 43.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Fernside Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Fernside Close, Southampton, SO16 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Fernside Close has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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.

26 Fernside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£108,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2014Most recent

    £108,500

    +55.1%over 12 years

  2. 4 June 2002

    £69,950

    +19.6%over 9 months

  3. 16 September 2001

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 4AW: £125,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Fernside Close homes

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

26 Fernside Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £1,569

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Fernside Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£233k

1 Clarendon Road

SO16 4GB

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Cotswold Road

SO16 4AX

3 bed
£260k

1 Mendip Road

SO16 4BL

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Cecil Avenue

SO16 4GP

3 bed
£262k

1 Newman Street

SO16 4FL

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Cheviot Crescent

SO16 4AE

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Chiltern Green

SO16 4AZ

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Lockerley Crescent

SO16 4ET

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Southampton report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cotswold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 4AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 4AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Fernside Close, Southampton, SO16 4AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.