What type of property is 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is a detached house.

What did 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH sell for?

1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH last sold for £596,406 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £372,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 2004 and January 2024, 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH rose from £372,000 to £596,406, a change of £224,406. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH located?

1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

Police records around 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The closest primary school to 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (657m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is Horns Drove, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AH

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Horns Drove

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

1 Horns Drove is a detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £596,406. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 53.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

1 Horns Drove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Horns Drove 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.

1 Horns Drove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£596,406

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£596,406
-8.2%
26 October 2023
£650,000
+43.6%over 16 years
29 November 2006
£452,500
+21.6%over 2 years
20 February 2004
£372,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8AH: £700,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 8AH

On the street

Versus other Horns Drove homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Horns Drove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,003

Street avg £3,300

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horns Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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