What kind of home is 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ last sold for £75,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and August 2025, 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ fell from £86,000 to £75,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

43 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.

Which area is 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in?

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

Is 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 transport links are near 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Myrtle Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 43 Abercrombie Gardens

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

43 Abercrombie Gardens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 29th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 49 units on file.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 65.3% above the 2025 sale of £75,000. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £75,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Abercrombie Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£75,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£75,000
-12.8%over 20 years
23 June 2005
£86,000

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.

Years Held for 43 Abercrombie Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £2,233

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 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.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

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3 bed

£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

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3 bed

£210k

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£232k

1 Caistor Close

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£236k

1 Andromeda Road

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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

0.2 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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