What type of property is 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

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

What was the last sold price for 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last sold for £485,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

24 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.

Where is 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE located?

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

Is 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest primary school to 24 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 transport links are near 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 24 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is Betteridge Drive, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Betteridge Drive

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

24 Betteridge Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 is 30.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

24 Betteridge Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Betteridge Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2015Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LE: £599,995 (2024–2018).

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.

24 Betteridge Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,109

Street avg £2,821

Above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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