What kind of home is Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP last sold for £590,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and August 2022, Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP rose from £340,000 to £590,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

The current EPC rating for Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP use?

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

Has Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP had any planning applications?

Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

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

Which area is Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP in?

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

How safe is the area around Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

Police records around Barleycorn, 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.

What schools are near Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

The closest primary school to Barleycorn, 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 is the nearest station to Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, SO16 8AP?

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

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Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Barleycorn

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

Barleycorn is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2007. Sold August 2022 for £590,000. 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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Barleycorn, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AP

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby

Feb 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached garage to front of property
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
07/00051/FULLS
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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

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£590,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2022Most recent
£590,000
+73.5%over 18 years
14 June 2004
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8AP: £560,000 (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.

On price per m², Barleycorn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,917

Street avg £2,907

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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