What kind of home is 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ sell for?

1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ last sold for £235,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and March 2022, 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ rose from £40,000 to £235,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ 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 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in?

1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district.

Is 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ 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 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Oakwood Primary School (536m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Myrtle Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abercrombie Gardens

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

1 Abercrombie Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 18.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE39toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abercrombie Gardens 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.

Price for 1 Abercrombie Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2022Most recent
£235,000
+72.8%over 11 years
29 November 2010
£136,000
+240.0%over 15 years
24 November 1995
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8FQ: £121,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO16 8FQ

On the street

Versus other Abercrombie Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abercrombie Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,938

Street avg £1,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£273k

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3 bed

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3 bed

£360k

1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DU

4 bed

£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JR

4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Bedwell Close, Rownhams

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4 bed1 bath

£634k

1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

SO16 8LL

4 bed2 bath

£275k

1 Cowdray Close

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Myrtle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakwood Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 8FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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