174a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
About 174a
174a is a mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO18 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
174a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
174a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BG: £118,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in SO18 1BG
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Sold Oct 2023
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£118,000168a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BG
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
£80,000
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
On floor area, 174a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







