23 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX
About 23 Gatcombe
23 Gatcombe is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 18th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–205 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 50 units on file.
Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 49 EPCs). Sold July 2022 for £173,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Gatcombe has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 20 years.
£173,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2022Most recent
£173,000
+54.5%over 18 years24 June 2004
£112,000
+27.3%over 1 year19 September 2002
£87,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 5PX: £287,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SO31 5PX
36 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX
Sold Mar 2024
£183,00037 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX
Sold Mar 2024
£183,00020 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX
Sold Mar 2024
£320,00019 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX
Sold Mar 2024
£320,00018 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX
Sold Aug 2023
£287,000
Versus other Gatcombe homes
On floor area, 23 Gatcombe stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,392
Street avg £2,814
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







