What kind of home is 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

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

When did 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG last change hands?

4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG last sold for £255,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and December 2016, 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG rose from £167,500 to £255,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

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

Which area is 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

Police records around 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG 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 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bentham Way, SO31 7DG is Swanwick Lane, 394m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 786m away.

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4 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bentham Way

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

4 Bentham Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 38.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).

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

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 04 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£255,000
+52.2%over 12 years
6 February 2004
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DG: £345,000 (2024–2009).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Bentham Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,629

Street avg £2,183

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£353k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath

£342k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

3 bed

£388k

1 Dormy Close, Sarisbury Green

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3 bed

£416k

1 Brookfield Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£420k

1 Bye Road, Swanwick

SO31 7GX

3 bed1 bath

£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.

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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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