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189a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BJ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 189a

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

189a is a four-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £319,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

189a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 189a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2023
    AnnexOutline
    In report

    Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed use of the land to station a mobile home granny annexe for use incidental to the main dwelling

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00040/PLDC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2008
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Redevelopment of the site. Demolition of the existing houses and erection of 5 x one-bedroom flats and 6 x two-bedroom flats, in a part 2-storey/part 3-storey building with associated amenity space and parking.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00960/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 189a

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£319,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2020Most recent

    £319,000

    +46.7%over 7 years

  2. 4 January 2013

    £217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BJ: £300,000 (2022–1999).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

189a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,312

Street avg £1,405

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189a

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
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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

Midanbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bitterne Manor Primary School. 35 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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