What type of property is 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP last change hands?

1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP last sold for £289,950 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in December 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 4GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP have?

1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP located?

1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

Police records around 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

The closest primary school to 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School (423m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Regents Park Community College (272m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is Grange Road, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cecil Avenue

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

1 Cecil Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 75.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 119.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £289,950. 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 2025.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Cecil Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP

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May 2025
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a single-storey outbuilding.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/00361/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Cecil Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 75.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£289,950

Growth on file: 75.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 October 2022Most recent
£289,950
+75.7%over 10 months
3 December 2021
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 4GP: £222,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in SO16 4GP

On the street

Versus other Cecil Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cecil Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,142

Street avg £2,282

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grange Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Regents Park Community College. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 4GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 4GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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