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EPC B
About 3 Cathay Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cathay Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dibden, Southampton, Southampton (SO45 5TY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced Southampton HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 48.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Cathay Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Cathay Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2015)
£190,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 11 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 epc rating, 3 Cathay Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,016
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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