When did 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA last change hands?

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA last sold for £275,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA?

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5FA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA in?

1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA sits in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA?

Police records around 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA is Weston Shore Infant School (791m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weston Secondary School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, SO31 5FA is St Edwards Church, 322m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

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Overview

About 1 Castle View

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

1 Castle View is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 99 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–159 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

1 Castle View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 July 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC72toD61

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Castle View is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA

3decisions16documents3nearby

Oct 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
1 no. Ash - Prune one large branch extending towards the property at around 4-5m from the tip of the branch where it divides into 3. Prune several smaller branches extending down as indicated in the photo (photo 1). 1 no. Scots Pine - Fell. This is growing on a bank approximately 2 metres from an old stone retaining wall (1.4m high). It is leaning towards the building and the branches are also growing asymmetrically toward the building.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
NC/24/98196
Full record in report
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Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
Tree WorksDec 2025Decision

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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.

1 Castle View valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 April 2018Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5FA: £765,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in SO31 5FA

On the street

Versus other Abbey Hill homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Castle View is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £5,046

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Southampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Edwards Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Weston Shore Infant School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 5FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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