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

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 245 Swanwick Lane

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

245 Swanwick Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Lower Swanwick, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 7GT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 129.7% above the 2002 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenSide
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 245 Swanwick Lane

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 245 Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

245 Swanwick Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£290,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2002Most recent

    £290,000

    +23.4%over 1 year
  2. 1 April 2001

    £235,000

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

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.

245 Swanwick Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,302

Street avg £3,576

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 245 Swanwick Lane

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
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.

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.

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 7GT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 7GT

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
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 245 Swanwick Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.