What kind of home is Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP last sold for £103,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,750 in September 2004, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and December 2015, Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP fell from £113,750 to £103,000, a change of £10,750. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 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 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

Flat 5, 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 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP in?

Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 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 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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.

How well connected is Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, SO18 1BP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 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 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 5th 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 (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

10 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 34% above the 2015 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jan 2009

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 5

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.

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

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£103,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£103,000
-9.5%over 11 years
2 September 2004
£113,750

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

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.

EPC Rating for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,020

Street avg £3,006

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.