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17 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bentham Way

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

17 Bentham Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 110 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £345,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

17 Bentham Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC76toB82
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bentham Way has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

17 Bentham Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2024Most recent

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DG: £255,000 (2016–2009).

On the street

Versus other Bentham Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Bentham Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £2,126

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bentham Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£388k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DD

3 bed
£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

SO31 7GX

3 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

3 bed
£565k

1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7AB

3 bed
£358k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath
£275k

1 Barnbrook Road, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BL

2 bed
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

0.4 km

Swanwick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Bursledon Church of England Infant School. 9 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 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 7DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

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 17 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.