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217a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 217a

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

217a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–175 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £143,600 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 54 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 165.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 217a

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 217a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Hip to gable roof alterations with rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.

    Agent
    Parkers Design
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01298/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 217a

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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.

Price for 217a has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£143,600

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £143,600

    +3.3%over 5 years

  2. 25 July 2019

    £139,000

    +131.9%over 17 years

  3. 26 September 2001

    £59,950

    +71.3%

  4. 5 April 2001

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BL: £243,000 (2022–2006).

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.

217a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,659

Street avg £815

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 217a

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

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2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

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3 bed
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£169k

1 Riverdene Place

SO18 1UG

£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

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