What kind of home is 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT last change hands?

243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT last sold for £500,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,950 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and November 2014, 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT rose from £399,950 to £500,000, a change of £100,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

The current EPC rating for 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 99% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 7GT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT use?

The latest EPC at 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT in?

243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT sits in Lower Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

Police records around 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT 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 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

The closest primary school to 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT is Bursledon Church of England Infant School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brookfield Community School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT?

The closest bus stop to 243 Swanwick Lane, SO31 7GT is Swanwick Lane, 240m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 656m away.

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243 Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 243 Swanwick Lane

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

243 Swanwick Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Lower Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7GT). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 53% above the 2014 sale of £500,000. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 243 Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 243 Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GT

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Nov 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection Of Rear Conservatory
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/02/1296/FP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

243 Swanwick Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2014Most recent
£500,000
+25.0%over 4 years
7 October 2010
£399,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 7GT: £330,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SO31 7GT

On the street

Versus other Swanwick Lane homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 243 Swanwick Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,106

Street avg £3,547

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

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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

0.2 km

Swanwick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 7GT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 7GT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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