What type of property is 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH last change hands?

25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH last sold for £590,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

25 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 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

Police records around 25 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 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The closest primary school to 25 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 transport links are near 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 25 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is Horns Drove, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Horns Drove

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

25 Horns Drove is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in August 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

25 Horns Drove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2020Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8AH: £650,000 (2025–2023).

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.

25 Horns Drove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,307

Street avg £3,276

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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