54a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP
About 54a
54a is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 62 m² this is the 54th 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 62 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 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -24.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 116% above the 2020 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £75,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
54a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -24.6% per year over 1 year.
£75,000
Growth on file: -24.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
18 May 2020Most recent
£75,000
-24.6%18 May 2020
£99,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AP: £115,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in SO18 1AP
40 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP
Sold Nov 2024
£200,00036 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP
Sold Aug 2024
£175,000Flat 4, 70 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP
Sold Jun 2024
£110,000Flat 3, 70 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP
Sold Jun 2024
£115,000Flat 1, 70 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP
Sold Jun 2024
£115,000
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
On price per m², 54a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,605
Street avg £2,869
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







