What kind of home is 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB last sold for £230,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,500 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and August 2024, 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB rose from £75,500 to £230,000, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

The current EPC rating for 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB use?

The latest EPC at 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB 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 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB in?

79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB 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 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

The closest primary school to 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB is Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (160m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (545m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB?

The closest bus stop to 79 Andromeda Road, SO16 8BB is Andromeda Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Andromeda Road, Southampton, SO16 8BB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Andromeda Road

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

79 Andromeda Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 12.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £230,000.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Andromeda Road, Southampton, SO16 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Andromeda Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 2001.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£230,000
+204.6%over 22 years
12 December 2001
£75,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8BB: £223,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 8BB

On the street

Versus other Andromeda Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 79 Andromeda Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,151

Street avg £2,180

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Andromeda Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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