What type of property is Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP last change hands?

Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP last sold for £82,500 in January 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP have?

The current EPC rating for Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP heated?

The latest EPC at Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is in council tax band E.

Where is Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP located?

Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Police records around Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP 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 Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

The closest primary school to Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (675m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (2.0km).

What transport links are near Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

The closest bus stop to Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is Telephone Exchange, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Arnwood

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

Arnwood is a three-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in January 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 560.6% above the 1995 sale of £82,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 75.7% 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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Arnwood, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Arnwood 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.

Arnwood's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£82,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 1995Most recent
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8AP: £590,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in SO16 8AP

On the street

Versus other Rownhams Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Arnwood is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£585

Street avg £3,178

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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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£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

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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

Telephone Exchange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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