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48a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 63 m² this is the 57th smallest of 75 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 75 units on file.

At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 74 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 51.3% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
67%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 48a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2015Most recent

    £115,000

    +107.2%over 13 years

  2. 10 June 2002

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AP: £115,000 (2024–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,825

Street avg £2,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Englefield Road

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3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Cobden Gardens

SO18 1LN

3 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Hillside Avenue

SO18 1LD

3 bed
£493k

1 River View Road

SO18 1NW

3 bed
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.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rampart Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bitterne Manor Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.