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About 25 Cathay Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Cathay Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dibden, Southampton, Southampton (SO45 5TY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Southampton HPI: 5.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 113.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £300,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
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 3)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
25 Cathay Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2024)
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cathay Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 25 Cathay Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,918
Street avg £3,110
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Canterbury Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO45 5TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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