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1 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gatcombe

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

1 Gatcombe is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £207,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 146.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE44
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gatcombe has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Gatcombe has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£207,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2022Most recent

    £207,000

    +72.5%over 17 years

  2. 7 July 2005

    £119,999

    +21.2%over 2 years

  3. 23 April 2003

    £99,000

    +52.3%over 2 years

  4. 23 March 2001

    £64,995

    +11.1%over 10 months

  5. 18 May 2000

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5PX: £287,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Gatcombe homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Gatcombe stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,447

Street avg £2,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gatcombe

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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2 bed
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2 bed
£450k

1 Ferrymans Quay, Netley Abbey

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2 bed
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1 Bembridge, Netley Abbey

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3 bed
£325k

1 Castle Road, Netley Abbey

SO31 5EG

3 bed
£350k

1 Cranmore, Netley Abbey

SO31 5GG

3 bed
£206k

1 Friars Croft, Netley Abbey

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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

Yaverland — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Netley Abbey Junior School. 14 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 5PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 5PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 5PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 1 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.