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240a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BE

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
598 m²
6437 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 240a

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

240a is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 598 m² (around 6437 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 598 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 22.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 77.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 240a

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.

240a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 240a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

240a 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 240a

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.

240a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2023Most recent

    £240,000

    +14.3%over 7 years

  2. 8 February 2016

    £210,000

    +32.5%over 1 year

  3. 4 September 2014

    £158,500

    +2.9%over 5 years

  4. 20 November 2008

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BE: £208,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 240a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£401

Street avg £2,476

Strongly below

Floor Area

598 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 240a

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.
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

SO18 1DL

3 bed
£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

3 bed
£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

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

Midanbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bitterne Manor Primary School. 36 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 240a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.