What type of property is 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU sell for?

12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU last sold for £372,500 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,434 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 2LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU located?

12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU sits in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

Police records around 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is Bartley Church of England Junior School (506m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is Abbotsford, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Abbotsford, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1434 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbotsford

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

12 Abbotsford is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1434 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 133 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 4 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2019 for £372,500.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

12 Abbotsford'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 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbotsford, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbotsford has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

12 Abbotsford valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£372,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£372,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2LU: £425,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SO40 2LU

On the street

Versus other Abbotsford homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Abbotsford outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,797

Street avg £4,030

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£587k

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4 bed1 bath

£400k

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4 bed2 bath

£269k

1 Blackwater Mews, Totton

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4 bed

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1 Bowater Way, Calmore

SO40 2UT

3 bed

£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

SO40 2RJ

3 bed1 bath

£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

SO40 2SX

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

SO40 2QH

3 bed

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

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

0.1 km

Abbotsford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bartley Church of England Junior School. 3 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 SO40 2LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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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