What kind of home is Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is a semi-detached house.

What did Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP sell for?

Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP last sold for £152,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £115,000 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2005 and September 2024, Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP rose from £115,000 to £152,500, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO18 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP in?

Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Police records around Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is Beechwood Junior School (137m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Itchen College (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is Huntly Way, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Bitterne Rail Station, 680m away.

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Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Last sale on file: £152,500 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£152,500

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£152,500
+11.3%over 7 years
25 May 2017
£137,000
+24.5%over 7 years
24 September 2009
£110,000
-4.3%over 4 years
7 January 2005
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BP: £245,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in SO18 1BP

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,389

Street avg £2,854

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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