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Flat 3, 70 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £115,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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

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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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2008
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
16%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 70 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 Flat 3

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.

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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.

Flat 3 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2024Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1AP: £120,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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
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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.
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 Flat 3, 70 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.