What type of property is 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP?

496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP is a semi-detached house.

When did 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP last change hands?

496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP last sold for £281,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £172,500 in March 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2017 and January 2019, 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP rose from £172,500 to £281,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +30.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP?

The current EPC rating for 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP?

496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP heated?

The latest EPC at 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP?

496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP located?

496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

Is 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP in a safe area?

Police records around 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP 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.

Which schools serve 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP?

The closest primary school to 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP is Bitterne Church of England Primary School (567m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Itchen College (657m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP?

The closest bus stop to 496 Bitterne Road East, SO18 5EP is Library, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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496 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 496 Bitterne Road East

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

496 Bitterne Road East is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 5EP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £281,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 496 Bitterne Road East, Southampton, SO18 5EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

496 Bitterne Road East has no planning applications on record.

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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.

496 Bitterne Road East changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£281,000

Growth on file: 30.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2019Most recent
£281,000
+37.1%over 1 year
17 November 2017
£205,000
+18.8%over 8 months
17 March 2017
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 5EP: £285,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SO18 5EP

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Road East homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 496 Bitterne Road East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,157

Street avg £2,951

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bitterne Church of England Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO18 5EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 5EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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