What kind of home is 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA last change hands?

38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA last sold for £343,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and July 2025, 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA rose from £68,500 to £343,000, a change of £274,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 3NA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA use?

The latest EPC at 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA in?

38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA sits in West End, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

Police records around 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

The closest primary school to 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA is Townhill Infant School (111m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Gatcombe Gardens, SO18 3NA is Harbourne Gardens, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Gatcombe Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3NA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Gatcombe Gardens

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

38 Gatcombe Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in West End, Southampton, Southampton (SO18 3NA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £343,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 29 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Gatcombe Gardens, West End, Southampton, SO18 3NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Gatcombe Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 38 Gatcombe Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£343,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£343,000
+74.1%over 20 years
9 September 2004
£197,000
+130.4%over 6 years
6 August 1998
£85,500
+24.8%over 1 year
16 December 1996
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 3NA: £340,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO18 3NA

On the street

Versus other Gatcombe Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Gatcombe Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,513

Street avg £3,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Hill Cottage Gardens, West End

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1 Farmhouse, Mansbridge Road, West End

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1 Lambourne Road, West End

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1 Gatcombe Gardens, West End

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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.

Full Southampton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harbourne Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Townhill Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 3NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 3NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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