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8 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Chelveston Crescent

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

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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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)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chelveston Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2023Most recent

    £140,000

    +159.5%over 22 years
  2. 22 January 2001

    £53,950

    +35.0%over 4 years
  3. 29 February 1996

    £39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 5SA: £290,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 Chelveston Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £2,413

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chelveston Crescent

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
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.

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.

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 5SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 5SA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Chelveston Crescent, Southampton, SO16 5SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.