What kind of home is 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

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

What did 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ sell for?

45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ last sold for £121,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,950 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2001 and June 2024, 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ rose from £49,950 to £121,000, a change of £71,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

45 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 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in?

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

What is crime like near 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

Police records around 45 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 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 45 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Myrtle Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Abercrombie Gardens

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

45 Abercrombie Gardens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO16 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £121,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 57.2% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£121,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£121,000
+17.5%over 17 years
3 June 2007
£103,000
+8.4%over 1 year
19 June 2005
£95,000
+90.2%over 4 years
31 May 2001
£49,950

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

Habitable Rooms for 45 Abercrombie Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £2,119

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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 bed

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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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