What type of property is 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF?

5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF sell for?

5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF last sold for £137,000 in September 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and September 2000, 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF rose from £58,000 to £137,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF?

5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 6TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF?

5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF located?

5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF?

Police records around 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF 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.

Which schools serve 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF?

The closest primary school to 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF is Glenfield Infant School (130m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Itchen College (970m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mersham Gardens, SO18 6TF is Chichester Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, SO18 6TF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Mersham Gardens

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

5 Mersham Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 6TF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 105.1% above the 2000 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mersham Gardens, Southampton, SO18 6TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mersham 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.

5 Mersham Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£137,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2000Most recent
£137,000
+136.2%over 4 years
26 January 1996
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 6TF: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO18 6TF

On the street

Versus other Mersham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Mersham Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £3,405

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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2 bed

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2 bed1 bath

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10 Rutland Court, Balaclava 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.

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

Chichester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Glenfield Infant School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 6TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 6TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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