What type of property is 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ last sold for £116,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and July 2023, 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ rose from £41,000 to £116,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Myrtle Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Abercrombie Gardens

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

31 Abercrombie Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO16 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold July 2023 for £116,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF27toC71

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Abercrombie Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£116,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2023Most recent
£116,000
+50.6%over 20 years
4 November 2002
£77,000
+87.8%over 3 years
26 August 1999
£41,000

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 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Abercrombie Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £2,119

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1 Cromarty Road

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1 Abercrombie Gardens

SO16 8FQ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Croydon Close

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£332k

1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

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3 bed

£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

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3 bed

£210k

1 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams

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£232k

1 Caistor Close

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£236k

1 Andromeda Road

SO16 8BB

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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