What kind of home is 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last change hands?

23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last sold for £710,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £154,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and September 2024, 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE rose from £154,000 to £710,000, a change of £556,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE in?

23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

Police records around 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest primary school to 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (474m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is Betteridge Drive, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Betteridge Drive

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

23 Betteridge Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70).

At 181 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 70.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £710,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Betteridge Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 23 Betteridge Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£710,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£710,000
+89.3%over 20 years
9 October 2003
£375,000
+143.5%over 8 years
24 July 1995
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LE: £580,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in SO16 8LE

On the street

Versus other Betteridge Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Betteridge Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,923

Street avg £2,774

Strongly above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Betteridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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FAQ

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