What kind of home is 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW last sold for £905,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £750,000 in November 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

Across 2 sales between November 2008 and September 2023, 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW rose from £750,000 to £905,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in April 2008 (ref. P/08/0183/LB). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

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

Which area is 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW in?

159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW sits in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

Police records around 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW 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.

What schools are near 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

The closest primary school to 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW is Whiteley Primary School (872m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 159 Botley Road, SO31 1BW is The Elm Tree, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Swanwick Rail Station, 658m away.

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159 Botley Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1BW

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 159 Botley Road

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

159 Botley Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). Main heating runs on lpg.

6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £905,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Botley Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Botley Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 159 Botley Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1BW

6decisions4extensions63documents2nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Apr 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish Lean-To And Erect Single Storey Extension To Listed Building
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/08/0182/FP
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ConditionsMar 2026Decision
ExtensionJan 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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159 Botley Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£1,025,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£905,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2023Most recent
£905,000
+20.7%over 14 years
27 November 2008
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 1BW: £730,000 (2016–1997).

Nearby sales in SO31 1BW

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Elm Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Whiteley Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

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