8 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA
About 8 Chelveston Crescent
8 Chelveston Crescent is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–114 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 168.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in November 2023.
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2023Most recent
£140,000
+159.5%over 22 years22 January 2001
£53,950
+35.0%over 4 years29 February 1996
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5SA: £290,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SO16 5SA
18 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA
Sold Aug 2025
£330,00041 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA
Sold Jan 2025
£240,00038 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA
Sold Jun 2024
£300,00043 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA
Sold May 2024
£285,00035 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA
Sold Feb 2023
£290,000
Versus other Chelveston Crescent homes
8 Chelveston Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £2,413
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







