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8 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bentham Way

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

8 Bentham Way is a 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 (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £340,000.

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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bentham Way, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bentham Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7DG: £345,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bentham Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,908

Street avg £2,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bentham Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£350k

1 Beacon Mount, Park Gate

SO31 7GN

£352k

1 Baytree Cottage, Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick

SO31 7EF

2 bed3 bath
£330k

1 Cecil Gardens, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7NQ

3 bed
£328k

1 Ambledale, Sarisbury Green

SO31 7BR

3 bed1 bath
£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
£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.

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