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253 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 253 Bitterne Road West

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

253 Bitterne Road West is a three-bedroom detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 39.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 253 Bitterne Road West

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%24%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

253 Bitterne Road West has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 253 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

253 Bitterne Road West changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£245,000

Growth on file: 38.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2016Most recent

    £245,000

    +41.6%over 1 year

  2. 12 May 2015

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BP: £152,500 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

253 Bitterne Road West is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 253 Bitterne Road West

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

3 bed
£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£415k

1 Cobden Gardens

SO18 1LN

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

SO18 1DL

3 bed
£425k

1 Hillside Avenue

SO18 1LD

3 bed
£493k

1 River View Road

SO18 1NW

3 bed
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1BP

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