Flat 6, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP

UPRN:10001313821Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -

Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 6, 229 Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18 1BP

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£109,000

£104k - £115kHigh

Estimate

£109k

Range

£104k – £115k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£650

£600 - £700

Monthly

£650

Yield

7.09%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (70/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

70/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 10 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.9% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10001313821· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics14.9/40
gross yield 7.1%; range width penalty ×0.89
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 650/mo (range 600-700)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -116/mo, -18% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 122 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
389 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£82,500£126,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£110,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£650/mo

Evidenced range £600-£700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £34,300
Net cash flow: £79/mo
Cash on cash: 2.8%
Score at this price: 30

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.75 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10001313821Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 650/mo (range 600-700)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 650/mo (range 600-700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 122 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£109,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£650

Gross Yield7.09%

1y Growth-39.0%

3y Growth+1.5%

5y Growth+2.3%

10y Growth+3.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SO18 1BP

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01067/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension (retrospective).
Pending
26/00248/TPO
Pine - One branch to be removed
Pending
26/00260/TPO
2 x Young Beech trees within the group - very light prune, with pruning wounds not exceeding 25mm. 1 x Better established Birch tree - reduce by 1-2m, with pruning wounds not exceeding 50mm.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership54.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining102 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

3 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,907

Population Density5,100 /km²

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 22%16-64 60%65+ 18%

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Schools Nearby

Beechwood Junior School
0.1 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
0.2 mi
Inspected by ISI
Yarrow Heights School
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI
Glenfield Infant School
0.3 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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229 Bitterne Road West
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£93k
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229 Bitterne Road West
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£153k
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229 Bitterne Road West
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£58k
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229 Bitterne Road West
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£137k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN