Flat, 217 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
About Flat
Flat is a 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 July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£151,000
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 1BL: £212,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SO18 1BL
217a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
Sold Mar 2025
£143,600197 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
Sold Dec 2022
£450,000195 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
Sold Oct 2015
£275,000215 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
Sold Jul 2014
£212,000193 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BL
Sold Jun 2009
£215,000
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
Floor Area for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Midanbury Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beechwood Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







