What type of property is 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP?

253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP is a detached house.

What did 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP sell for?

253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP last sold for £475,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £234,500 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and August 2023, 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP rose from £234,500 to £475,000, a change of £240,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP?

253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 1BP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP?

253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP located?

253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP sits in Burridge, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP?

The closest primary school to 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP is Whiteley Primary School (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (3.0km).

How well connected is 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 253 Botley Road, SO31 1BP is Burridge Road, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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253 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 253 Botley Road

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

253 Botley Road is a detached house in Burridge, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2023 for £475,000.

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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.

253 Botley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 253 Botley Road.

3 applications on record at 253 Botley Road, Burridge, Southampton, SO31 1BP

3decisions2extensions19documents2nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2002
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retention Of Fence And Gate Adjacent To Highway
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P/02/1359/FP
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ExtensionJul 2024Decision
ConservatoryAug 2008Decision

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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.

253 Botley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£475,000
+102.6%over 22 years
29 March 2001
£234,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1BP: £435,000 (2017–2002).

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Area

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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

Burridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Whiteley Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1BP

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