159a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BH
About 159a
159a is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 31 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
159a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
159a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£157,000
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 3 sales in SO18 1BH: £58,000 (2012–1999).
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
On floor area, 159a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Bullar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bitterne Manor Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB