What type of property is 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

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

When did 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last change hands?

26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last sold for £509,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £270,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and November 2017, 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE rose from £270,000 to £509,000, a change of £239,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

26 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 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

26 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 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

Police records around 26 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 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 26 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is Betteridge Drive, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Betteridge Drive

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

26 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 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 26.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£509,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2017Most recent
£509,000
+56.6%over 15 years
16 October 2002
£325,000
+20.4%over 1 year
28 June 2001
£270,000

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.

On epc rating, 26 Betteridge Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £2,812

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Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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