What type of property is 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG sell for?

23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG last sold for £185,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG located?

23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG sits in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

Police records around 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG 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.

Which schools serve 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

The closest primary school to 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is Bursledon Church of England Infant School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is Swanwick Lane, 394m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 786m away.

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23 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Bentham Way

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

23 Bentham Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 71.9% above the 2005 sale of £185,000.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Bentham Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2005Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DG: £340,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SO31 7DG

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.

23 Bentham Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,126

Street avg £2,406

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

£328k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

3 bed

£397k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

SO31 7GX

3 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DD

3 bed

£421k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£609k

1 Badgers Run, Holly Hill Lane, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7AB

3 bed

£352k

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

233/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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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