Flat 2, 259 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1DS
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 68). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 250.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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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 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 12 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2009Most recent
£250,000
+23.8%over 6 years9 April 2003
£202,000
+648.1%over 5 years12 December 1997
£27,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in SO18 1DS: £153,000 (2017–1997).
Versus other Bitterne Road West homes
On epc rating, Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Beechwood Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB