What kind of home is 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU last sold for £549,500 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and February 2021, 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU rose from £420,000 to £549,500, a change of £129,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

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

Which area is 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU in?

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

Is 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is Bartley Church of England Junior School (506m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbotsford, SO40 2LU is Abbotsford, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbotsford, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbotsford

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

8 Abbotsford is a four-bedroom detached house in Bartley, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £549,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

8 Abbotsford ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbotsford, Bartley, Southampton, SO40 2LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Abbotsford was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£549,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2021Most recent
£549,500
+30.8%over 6 years
22 May 2014
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2LU: £372,500 (2025–2013).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Abbotsford stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,504

Street avg £3,461

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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