Flat 2, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 2nd 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 (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 112.1% above the 2023 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £58,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 19 years.
£58,000
Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£58,000
-38.9%over 18 years21 December 2004
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BP: £245,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SO18 1BP
Flat 1, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Sept 2024
£152,500245 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
£103,000Flat 7, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP
Sold Oct 2014
£110,500
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
On price per m², Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,526
Street avg £3,061
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Huntly Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Beechwood Junior School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







