What kind of home is 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP last sold for £265,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £31,100 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and April 2022, 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP rose from £31,100 to £265,000, a change of £233,900. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP use?

The latest EPC at 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

55 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.

Which area is 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP in?

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

What is crime like near 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

Police records around 55 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.

What schools are near 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

The closest primary school to 55 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 transport links are near 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP?

The closest bus stop to 55 Cecil Avenue, SO16 4GP is Grange Road, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Cecil Avenue

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

55 Cecil Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 4GP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £265,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cecil Avenue, Southampton, SO16 4GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cecil Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 55 Cecil Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2022Most recent
£265,000
+55.0%over 7 years
6 October 2014
£171,000
+157.1%over 14 years
8 December 1999
£66,500
+28.0%over 3 years
29 November 1996
£51,950
+67.0%
30 July 1996
£31,100

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.

On price per m², 55 Cecil Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £2,331

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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.

£265k

1 Cheviot Crescent

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Newman Street

SO16 4FL

2 bed2 bath

£283k

1 Chiltern Green

SO16 4AZ

2 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Mendip Road

SO16 4BL

3 bed1 bath

£305k

1 Cecil Avenue

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3 bed

£238k

1 Cotswold Road

SO16 4AX

3 bed

£233k

1 Clarendon Road

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3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Lockerley Crescent

SO16 4ET

4 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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