What kind of home is 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ last sold for £872,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO23 7AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 24/02603/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ in?

8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ sits in Winchester. It falls within the SO23 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

Police records around 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ is St Bede Church of England Primary School (835m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Peter Symonds College (596m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey Hill Close, SO23 7AZ is Salcot Road, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Winchester Rail Station, 817m away.

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8 Abbey Hill Close, Winchester, SO23 7AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey Hill Close

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

8 Abbey Hill Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Winchester (SO23 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a balcony.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £872,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
BalconyYes

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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.

8 Abbey Hill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Hill Close, Winchester, SO23 7AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
First floor front extension to infill an existing covered balcony; change existing windows from white UPVC to dark grey; replace light grey gutters and downpipes with dark grey/black; over-cladding of existing white eaves fascia, soffit and bargeboards with dark grey; Erection of a covered bin store to the front garden; landscaping works to the rear to include creation of a terrace/patio over 30cm above existing ground level
Agent
Summertree Architects Limited
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/02603/HOU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Abbey Hill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£951,000

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Last sold (2023)

£872,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2023Most recent
£872,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO23 7AZ: £850,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in SO23 7AZ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Hill Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Abbey Hill Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,190

Street avg £5,127

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Salcot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Peter Symonds College. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO23 7AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO23 7AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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