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320a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 320a

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

320a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since May 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 181.8% above the 1996 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 47.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 320a

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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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
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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 320a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

320a 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 320a

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
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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.

320a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£55,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 1996Most recent

    £55,000

    +1.9%over 6 months

  2. 17 November 1995

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 1BQ: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road West homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

320a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £2,995

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 320a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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.
£263k

1 Milden Court, 66 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JN

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Cobden Rise, St Catherines Road

SO18 1DL

3 bed
£291k

1 Dimond Hill

SO18 1JF

3 bed
£169k

1 Riverdene Place

SO18 1UG

£314k

1 Sandringham Road

SO18 1JL

3 bed
£174k

1 Appleton Road

SO18 1LA

£372k

1 Lacon Close

SO18 1JA

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Englefield Road

SO18 1AW

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 320a, Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.