What type of property is 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX last sold for £445,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and February 2023, 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX rose from £150,000 to £445,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX located?

23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

Police records around 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX 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 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

The closest primary school to 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (352m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Michelmersh Close, SO16 8DX is The Balmoral, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Michelmersh Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Michelmersh Close

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

23 Michelmersh Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £445,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Michelmersh Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Michelmersh Close 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.

Latest sale on 23 Michelmersh Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£445,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2023Most recent
£445,000
+196.7%over 21 years
23 February 2001
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8DX: £312,500 (2019–2006).

Nearby sales in SO16 8DX

On the street

Versus other Michelmersh Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Michelmersh Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,159

Street avg £2,925

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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

The Balmoral — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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