Sold STC Bungalow

28 SELLWOOD ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON, NETLEY ABBEY, HAMPSHIRE SO31 5BB

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 15 Jan 2025 (-514d)

£335,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (SO31 5BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 28 SELLWOOD ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, NETLEY ABBEY, HAMPSHIRE SO31 5BB |
| Price | £335,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £330,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/01/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,097/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,675

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0991-0200-6105-8555-9110)

## Description

This well looked after bungalow is ideally located with flexible accommodation.

The front door opens into the hallway which leads to the spacious living room, with a decorative brick fireplace and extends down to a sitting room with pretty views of the garden and open doorway to the kitchen.

The kitchen is twin aspect and fitted with a range of cupboards with extensive worktop area, sink and freestanding electric cooker, under counter fridge and freezer, freestanding washing machine and integrated dishwasher.  There is space for a dining table and access to the garden.

Bedroom 1 is a good size with large built-in wardrobes and a front aspect.  Bedroom 2 is a double size with a built-in wardrobe and dressing table and bedroom 3 is a generous size single with a built-in wardrobe.

The shower room is a good size with a large walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC, with a full height door to the airing cupboard housing the combi boiler.

Outside the front garden is lawned with a mature raised shrub border.  The rear garden is fully enclosed with gated access to the side driveway and courtesy door to the garage.  The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub borders, outside tap, greenhouse and shed.

The single garage has a work bench fitted to the rear, with power, light and access to the garden.  Large long driveway with a covered car port area in front of the garage.

Tenure, freehold.

Eastleigh Borough Council, tax band C.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/156901787/260486) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/156901787/260487) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5554611
- **Address:** 28 Sellwood Road, Netley Abbey, SO31 5BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 05/03/2008
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB | £330,000 | 21/03/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 DENZIL AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BA | £240,000 | 26/11/2024 | Detached |
| 15 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BJ | £325,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB | £315,000 | 16/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 30 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB | £265,000 | 07/09/2023 | Detached |
| ROZEL KELVIN GROVE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BL | £357,500 | 26/06/2023 | Detached |
| ROWENA KELVIN GROVE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BL | £385,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| 22 WAVERLEY AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AQ | £380,000 | 22/05/2023 | Detached |
| 84A STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AJ | £610,000 | 12/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB | £380,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| 104 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AN | £800,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| BENEDICT PLACE, 17 3 ST MARYS ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5HQ | £500,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 45 DENZIL AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AZ | £500,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 104 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AN | £725,000 | 02/03/2022 | Detached |
| 6A KELVIN GROVE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BL | £395,000 | 19/10/2021 | Detached |
| 2 WAVERLEY AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AQ | £340,000 | 19/10/2021 | Detached |
| BENEDICT PLACE, 17 5 ST MARYS ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5HQ | £390,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached |
| 25 ST MARYS ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AU | £650,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 20 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB | £340,000 | 15/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £325,000 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £471,250 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £591,584 (96 Detached, SO31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Eastleigh). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,087/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,208/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,329/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,072/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hawkhurst Close, SO19 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £6/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,764/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.2%
- **10y growth:** 30.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Eastleigh; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 26.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£330,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,764/m²

Local average

£591,584 (-43.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,329 of 33,755)

Street crime

58 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 BEDROOM, SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW
SPLIT LEVEL LIVING & SITTING ROOM
KITCHEN (WITH APPLIANCES) / DINING ROOM
SHOWER ROOM
GAS HEATING (COMBI BOILER 2020) & UPVC GLAZING
GARAGE WITH POWER AND WORK BENCH
DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR UPTO 5 CARS
MATURE FRONT AND REAR GARDEN
WALKING DISTANCE TO THE VILLAGE AMENITIES
NO FORWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An extended, spacious 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow set back from the road, with a garage and unusually generous driveway parking. Located within walking distance to the railway station, country park, foreshore and village amenities with no forward chain.

This well looked after bungalow is ideally located with flexible accommodation.

The front door opens into the hallway which leads to the spacious living room, with a decorative brick fireplace and extends down to a sitting room with pretty views of the garden and open doorway to the kitchen.

The kitchen is twin aspect and fitted with a range of cupboards with extensive worktop area, sink and freestanding electric cooker, under counter fridge and freezer, freestanding washing machine and integrated dishwasher. There is space for a dining table and access to the garden.

Bedroom 1 is a good size with large built-in wardrobes and a front aspect. Bedroom 2 is a double size with a built-in wardrobe and dressing table and bedroom 3 is a generous size single with a built-in wardrobe.

The shower room is a good size with a large walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC, with a full height door to the airing cupboard housing the combi boiler.

Outside the front garden is lawned with a mature raised shrub border. The rear garden is fully enclosed with gated access to the side driveway and courtesy door to the garage. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrub borders, outside tap, greenhouse and shed.

The single garage has a work bench fitted to the rear, with power, light and access to the garden. Large long driveway with a covered car port area in front of the garage.

Tenure, freehold.

Eastleigh Borough Council, tax band C.

Listed by

Hamble

Hamble Estate Agency

Reference: 156901787

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/01/2025

Expiry date: 14/01/2035

Current heating cost: £1,097/year

Potential heating cost: £886/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,675

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5554611

Property Details

Street: 28 Sellwood Road

Town: Netley Abbey

Postcode: SO31 5BB

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 25/03/2008

Work Completed: 05/03/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£330,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
54 DENZIL AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BA	£240,000	26/11/2024	Detached
15 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BJ	£325,000	15/12/2023	Detached
Same street 18 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB	£315,000	16/09/2023	Detached
Same street 30 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB	£265,000	07/09/2023	Detached
ROZEL KELVIN GROVE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BL	£357,500	26/06/2023	Detached
ROWENA KELVIN GROVE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BL	£385,000	09/06/2023	Detached
22 WAVERLEY AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AQ	£380,000	22/05/2023	Detached
84A STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AJ	£610,000	12/04/2023	Detached
Same street 32 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB	£380,000	07/12/2022	Detached
104 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AN	£800,000	16/09/2022	Detached
BENEDICT PLACE, 17 3 ST MARYS ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5HQ	£500,000	01/06/2022	Detached
45 DENZIL AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AZ	£500,000	31/05/2022	Detached
104 STATION ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AN	£725,000	02/03/2022	Detached
6A KELVIN GROVE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BL	£395,000	19/10/2021	Detached
2 WAVERLEY AVENUE, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AQ	£340,000	19/10/2021	Detached
BENEDICT PLACE, 17 5 ST MARYS ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5HQ	£390,000	23/08/2021	Detached
25 ST MARYS ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5AU	£650,000	20/08/2021	Detached
Same street 20 SELLWOOD ROAD, NETLEY ABBEY, SOUTHAMPTON, EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE, SO31 5BB	£340,000	15/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £325,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £471,250 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11.2%

10y growth 30.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Eastleigh. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 12.6%

10y (index) 26.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Eastleigh. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,087/mo

Realistic £1,208/mo

Optimistic £1,329/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastleigh.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £1,072/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Netley Railway Station	0.1 miles
Train station	Netley	0.1 miles
Shop	Lock It Security	0.3 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Train station	Chapel Road Station	0.6 miles
University	Waterfront Campus	2.5 miles
University	Warsash Maritime Academy	2.7 miles
Hospital	Hythe Hospital	2.8 miles
Hospital	Fareham Community Hospital	3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	12
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	6
Public order	4
Drugs	3
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	58

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Netley Abbey Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2013
Netley Abbey Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Jan 2012
The Hamble School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Nov 2022
Hamble Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 27 Jul 2023
Weston Shore Infant School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 19 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Hawkhurst Close, SO19	£1,500/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 5.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.6×

Monthly cashflow £6/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).