Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA
3 planning records
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£275,000)+2%
- Against SO31 5FA's recent median (£765,000)-63%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£275,000)+2%
- Against SO31 5FA's recent median (£765,000)-63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Castle View is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO31 5FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SO31 5FA
5 sales, median £765,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Castle View valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
7 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA
Sold Jan 2023
£345,000Netley Castle, The Tower House, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA
Sold Sept 2022
£1,100,000Netley Castle, Flat 9, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA
Sold Aug 2022
£765,000Netley Castle, Flat 2, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA
Sold Jul 2022
£882,500The Hayloft, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA
Sold Apr 2022
£600,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Castle View, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
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
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
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 2024Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
- Tree WorksDec 2025Decision
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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
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 10 years
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Weston Shore Infant SchoolPrimary791m
- Netley Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary840m
- Netley Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary840m
- Weston Secondary SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Edwards ChurchBus stop322m
- York RoadBus stop493m
- St Edwards RoadBus stop662m
- New RoadBus stop715m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,244 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour390 reports14%
- Public Order201 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson188 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Castle View is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO31 5FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Castle View. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Castle View was lodged in July 2015 at band D and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Castle View. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO31 5FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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