What type of property is 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA?

3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA last change hands?

3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA last sold for £57,950 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and December 2000, 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA rose from £44,950 to £57,950, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA?

3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 5SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA?

3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA 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 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA located?

3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA?

Police records around 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA 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 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA?

The closest primary school to 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA is Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (616m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (767m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chelveston Crescent, SO16 5SA is Olive Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chelveston Crescent

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

3 Chelveston Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 160.6% above the 2000 sale of £57,950. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chelveston Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

3 Chelveston Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£57,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2000Most recent
£57,950
+28.9%over 4 years
29 April 1996
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5SA: £285,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO16 5SA

On the street

Versus other Chelveston Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Chelveston Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,449

Street avg £2,838

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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2 bed

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1 Jex Blake Close

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1 Alder Road

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3 bed1 bath

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£319k

1 Greywell Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£157k

1 Bransbury Close

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1 Birch Close

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Olive Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 5SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 5SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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