What type of property is 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH last sold for £455,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and August 2022, 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH rose from £244,000 to £455,000, a change of £211,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

Police records around 7 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 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Horns Drove, SO16 8AH is Horns Drove, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Horns Drove

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

7 Horns Drove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 16.3% above the 2022 sale price. Sold August 2022 for £455,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE41toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Horns Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£455,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2022Most recent
£455,000
+86.5%over 10 years
11 November 2011
£244,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Horns Drove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £3,359

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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