243 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
About 243 Bitterne Road West
243 Bitterne Road West is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
243 Bitterne Road West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
243 Bitterne Road West has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£381,000
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 1BP: £152,500 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SO18 1BP
Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Sept 2024
£152,500Flat 2, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Aug 2023
£58,000245 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Dec 2016
£250,000253 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Jun 2016
£245,000Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Dec 2015
£103,000
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
On epc rating, 243 Bitterne Road West stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 km
Huntly Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







