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168 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 168 Bitterne Road West

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

168 Bitterne Road West is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 51.8% above the 2014 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 168 Bitterne Road West

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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.

168 Bitterne Road West's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2007
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of the ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class A1) to 2 x two-bedroom flats (Use Class C3) (Resubmission).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00204/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2006
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of the ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class A1) to 2 x two-bedroom flats (Use Class C3).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01021/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

168 Bitterne Road West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2014Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BG: £118,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 168 Bitterne Road West stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £1,876

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 168 Bitterne Road West

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.
£263k

1 Milden Court, 66 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JN

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

SO18 1DL

3 bed
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

3 bed
£169k

1 Riverdene Place

SO18 1UG

£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Appleton Road

SO18 1LA

£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

3 bed1 bath
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

Bullar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 168 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.