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168b, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 168b

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

168b is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 10th 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 (November 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2023.

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Everything you need to know about 168b

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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.

168b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 168b, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

168b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 168b

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.

168b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2023Most recent

    £130,000

    +62.5%over 9 years
  2. 29 July 2014

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BG: £117,000 (2022–2011).

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.

Price per m² for 168b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £1,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 168b

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
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.

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