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Netley Castle, Flat 6, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA

Notable views3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About Netley Castle

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

Netley Castle is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. At 64 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Netley Castle (64–198 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, 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.

7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,088,000 is 25.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,263/sq ft) was about 248.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £870,000 in November 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD66
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

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Netley Castle, Flat 6, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Netley Castle has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at Netley Castle, Flat 6, Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5FA

7decisions3extensions29documents3nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property

    Construction of 1 & 2 storey side extension, 1st floor rear balcony (amended design)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    L/05/55420
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

Netley Castle changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,088,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£870,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2019Most recent

    £870,000

    -7.0%over 12 months
  2. 23 November 2018

    £935,000

    +11.3%over 3 years
  3. 8 January 2015

    £840,000

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

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.

Netley Castle outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£13,594

Street avg £4,988

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Netley Castle

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

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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
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.

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

Crime

4/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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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 5FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 5FA

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

Common questions

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