What kind of home is 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ last sold for £120,400 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £22,800 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1996 and November 2024, 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ rose from £22,800 to £120,400, a change of £97,600. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The current EPC rating for 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ use?

The latest EPC at 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

49 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 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

Police records around 49 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 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ?

The closest bus stop to 49 Abercrombie Gardens, SO16 8FQ is Myrtle Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Abercrombie Gardens

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

49 Abercrombie Gardens is a one-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO16 8FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 49 m² this is the 23rd 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. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 49.9% 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 November 2024 for £120,400.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Abercrombie Gardens, Southampton, SO16 8FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

Price for 49 Abercrombie Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,400

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2024Most recent
£120,400
+161.7%over 24 years
6 July 2000
£46,000
+41.5%over 2 years
28 May 1998
£32,500
+42.5%over 2 years
2 February 1996
£22,800

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 49 Abercrombie Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,457

Street avg £2,127

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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

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3 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

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3 bed

£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

SO16 8AP

3 bed

£210k

1 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams

SO16 8LJ

£232k

1 Caistor Close

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£236k

1 Andromeda Road

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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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