174 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
About 174 Botley Road
174 Botley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burridge, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2020 for £375,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
174 Botley Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 174 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
- May 2022ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension To Measure 6 Metres Deep, 2.75 Metres High With An Eaves Height Of 2.5 Metres
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/22/0483/PH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
174 Botley Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 8 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2020Most recent
£375,000
+15.4%over 5 years21 June 2015
£325,000
+56.6%over 2 years11 October 2012
£207,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1BL: £892,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SO31 1BL
216 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
Sold May 2025
£955,000218 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
Sold Feb 2025
£858,000190 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
Sold Jan 2025
£425,000208 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
Sold Nov 2024
£950,000258a, Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL
Sold Sept 2024
£892,500
Versus other Botley Road homes
Floor Area for 174 Botley Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,412
Street avg £3,247
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Nurseries — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Whiteley Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







