What kind of home is 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL?

260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL is a detached house.

When did 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL last change hands?

260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL last sold for £845,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £975,000 in May 2023, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2023 and September 2025, 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL fell from £975,000 to £845,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly -5.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL?

260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (2,164 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL in?

260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL sits in Burridge, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL?

The closest primary school to 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL is Whiteley Primary School (933m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 260a, Botley Road, SO31 1BL is Old Nurseries, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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260a, Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

201 m²

2164 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 260a

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

260a is a detached house in Burridge, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £845,000. At 201 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

260a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 260a, Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

260a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

260a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£913,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£845,000

Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2025Most recent
£845,000
-13.3%over 2 years
18 May 2023
£975,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1BL: £858,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in SO31 1BL

On the street

Versus other Botley Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

260a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,204

Street avg £3,459

Strongly above

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 178 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 9 years

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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1 Squirrel Close, Park Gate

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1 Fairview, Pylands Lane, Bursledon

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£534k

1 Hunters Court, Dodwell Lane, Bursledon

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Fosters Copse, Bursledon

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5 bed3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

233/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO31 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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