What type of property is 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD last sold for £447,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £272,500 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and February 2025, 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD rose from £272,500 to £447,500, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD located?

4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

Police records around 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD 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 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The closest primary school to 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (385m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is Menzies Close, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Lucas Close

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

4 Lucas Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £447,500 in February 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lucas 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.

4 Lucas Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£447,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2025Most recent
£447,500
+58.4%over 9 years
21 June 2015
£282,500
+3.7%over 9 months
18 September 2014
£272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JD: £305,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SO16 8JD

On the street

Versus other Lucas Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Lucas Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £3,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Menzies Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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