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Rosemary House, Apartment 5, 136 Botley Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1BU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Rosemary House

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

Rosemary House is a mid-terrace house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Rosemary House (53–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £178,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Rosemary House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC76
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rosemary House, Apartment 5, 136 Botley Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rosemary House has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Rosemary House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£178,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2021Most recent

    £178,000

    +20.3%over 9 months

  2. 19 February 2021

    £148,000

    +2.1%over 15 years

  3. 31 January 2006

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1BU: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Botley Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Rosemary House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,358

Street avg £2,703

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rosemary House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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Addison Court, Flat 8, Duncan Road, Park Gate

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Addison Court, Flat 1, Duncan Road, Park Gate

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rookery Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whiteley Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rosemary House, Apartment 5, 136 Botley Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.