168b, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
About 168b
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.
Energy performance
168b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
168b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
168b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2023Most recent
£130,000
+62.5%over 9 years29 July 2014
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BG: £117,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in SO18 1BG
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Sold Sept 2022
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Sold Feb 2020
£145,000168 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
Sold Oct 2014
£85,000178a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
Sold Sept 2011
£80,000Flat 1, 176 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
Sold Dec 2006
£113,500
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
Price per m² for 168b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,171
Street avg £1,726
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Bullar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School. 36 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
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







