What kind of home is 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ last sold for £125,000 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and August 2003, 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ rose from £57,000 to £125,000, a change of £68,000. That works out to roughly +16.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

3 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 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

Police records around 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Myrtle Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

Estimated value

£239,000

Since the 2003 sale (£125,000)+91%
Against SO16 8FQ's recent median (£120,400)+99%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£239,000

Against its 2003 sale (£125,000)+91%
Against SO16 8FQ's recent median (£120,400)+99%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Abercrombie Gardens is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 8FQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
89 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in SO16 8FQ
5 sales, median £120,400 (2026–2024)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

21 August 2003Most recent
£125,000
+119.3%over 5 years
21 May 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8FQ: £120,400 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SO16 8FQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 3 Abercrombie Gardens

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

3 Abercrombie Gardens is a 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 91.2% above the 2003 sale of £125,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE43toC77

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

3 Abercrombie Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,404

Street avg £2,125

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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

536/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.

Nearest schools

Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary536m
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary592m
Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

Myrtle RoadBus stop186m
Tanners BrookBus stop219m
Aldermoor AvenueBus stop277m
Gannet Close H&R areaBus stop350m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
Shoplifting650 reports8%

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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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Abercrombie Gardens is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 8FQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Abercrombie Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Abercrombie Gardens was lodged in December 2013 at band C and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Abercrombie Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 8FQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Abercrombie Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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