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42 New Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5DP

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 New Road

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

42 New Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 New Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 New Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 New Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

42 New Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2021Most recent

    £325,000

    +16.1%over 6 years

  2. 23 July 2015

    £280,000

    +112.1%over 14 years

  3. 28 May 2001

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5DP: £220,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42 New Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,876

Street avg £2,841

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 New Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£350k

1 Cranmore, Netley Abbey

SO31 5GG

3 bed
£325k

1 Castle Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5EG

3 bed
£428k

1 Bowcombe, Netley Abbey

SO31 5GP

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Bembridge, Netley Abbey

SO31 5PN

3 bed
£359k

1 Garfield Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DN

2 bed
£733k

1 Albert Close, Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey

SO31 5GZ

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey

SO31 5FA

2 bed
£308k

1 Chamberlayne Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5DA

2 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

York Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Netley Abbey Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 New Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.