What type of property is 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last change hands?

4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE last sold for £475,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and June 2016, 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE rose from £130,000 to £475,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

4 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 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

Police records around 4 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 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Betteridge Drive, SO16 8LE is Betteridge Drive, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Betteridge Drive

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

4 Betteridge Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 27.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
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.

4 Betteridge Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Betteridge Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£475,000
+265.4%over 20 years
15 March 1996
£130,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Betteridge Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,345

Street avg £2,808

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below

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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

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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