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23 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Abercrombie Gardens

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

23 Abercrombie Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £265,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Abercrombie Gardens has no planning applications on record.

3

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 23 Abercrombie Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2025Most recent

    £265,000

    +94.9%over 16 years

  2. 26 August 2008

    £136,000

    +151.9%over 10 years

  3. 13 August 1998

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8FQ: £120,400 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 23 Abercrombie Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,978

Street avg £1,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Abercrombie Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£278k

1 Abercrombie Gardens

SO16 8FQ

3 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Cromarty Road

SO16 8BS

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DW

3 bed
£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

SO16 8AP

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

SO16 8FT

4 bed1 bath
£634k

1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

SO16 8LL

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Southampton report

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.

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 8FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 8FQ

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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