What kind of home is 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT sell for?

8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT last sold for £197,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and August 2013, 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT rose from £78,500 to £197,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (668 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT in?

8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT 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 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

The closest primary school to 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT is Shirley Infant School (499m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Upper Shirley High School (483m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dale Valley Gardens, SO16 6QT is Dale Valley Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dale Valley Gardens, Southampton, SO16 6QT

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dale Valley Gardens

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

8 Dale Valley Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 43.7% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

8 Dale Valley Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dale Valley Gardens, Southampton, SO16 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Dale Valley Gardens, Southampton, SO16 6QT

1decisions4documents12nearby

May 2014
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to roof to include dormer to front elevation
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
14/00568/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£197,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2013Most recent
£197,000
+10.7%over 2 years
24 August 2011
£178,000
+13.0%over 1 year
24 June 2010
£157,500
+100.6%over 12 years
26 August 1997
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 6QT: £255,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Dale Valley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Dale Valley Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £3,544

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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1 Hollybrook Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dale Valley Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Upper Shirley High School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 6QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 6QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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