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217 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 217 Bitterne Road West

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

217 Bitterne Road West is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 56 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 123.1% above the 2002 sale of £65,000. At 56 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 217 Bitterne Road West

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

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Jul 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2014from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
11%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 217 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of detached garage to the rear of the property to replace existing.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01204/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 217 Bitterne Road West

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.

217 Bitterne Road West has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£65,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2002Most recent

    £65,000

    +103.1%over 4 years

  2. 17 July 1997

    £32,000

    +6.7%over 2 years

  3. 9 February 1995

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BL: £212,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

217 Bitterne Road West is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,161

Street avg £1,064

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 217 Bitterne Road West

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Milden Court, 66 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JN

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

SO18 1DL

3 bed
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

3 bed
£169k

1 Riverdene Place

SO18 1UG

£174k

1 Appleton Road

SO18 1LA

£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.0 km

Midanbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechwood Junior 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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 217 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.