What type of property is 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR last sold for £283,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,950 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and March 2016, 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR rose from £234,950 to £283,000, a change of £48,050. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO19 7BR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR located?

20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO19 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

Police records around 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR show an average of 493 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

The closest primary school to 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR is Bitterne Church of England Primary School (357m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Itchen College (302m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bitterne Crescent, SO19 7BR is Merryoak Road, 148m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bitterne Crescent, Southampton, SO19 7BR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bitterne Crescent

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

20 Bitterne Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO19 7BR). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

20 Bitterne Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD60toE46

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bitterne Crescent, Southampton, SO19 7BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bitterne Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Bitterne Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£283,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2016Most recent
£283,000
+20.5%over 8 years
27 August 2007
£234,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO19 7BR: £325,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SO19 7BR

On the street

Versus other Bitterne Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Bitterne Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,320

Street avg £2,946

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

493/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merryoak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Itchen College. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO19 7BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO19 7BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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