What kind of home is 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX last change hands?

53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX last sold for £500,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £314,950 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and August 2023, 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX rose from £314,950 to £500,000, a change of £185,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

The current EPC rating for 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 242% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 5PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX use?

The latest EPC at 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX had any planning applications?

53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in June 2005 under ref. F/05/53719. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX in?

53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX sits in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

Police records around 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

The closest primary school to 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX is Netley Abbey Junior School (485m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hamble School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX?

The closest bus stop to 53 Gatcombe, SO31 5PX is Yaverland, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Netley Rail Station, 496m away.

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53 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Gatcombe

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

53 Gatcombe is a five-bedroom detached house in Netley Abbey, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 5PX). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 205 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 20.6% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Gatcombe has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 53 Gatcombe, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5PX

3decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
F/04/50571
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AnnexJun 2011Decision
ExtensionJun 2005Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 53 Gatcombe was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2023Most recent
£500,000
+58.8%over 12 years
18 February 2011
£314,950

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

Nearby sales in SO31 5PX

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.

53 Gatcombe outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £3,040

Below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

£325k

1 Castle Road, Netley Abbey

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3 bed

£693k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

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