What kind of home is 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD sell for?

5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD last sold for £250,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

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

What heating system does 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

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

Which area is 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

Police records around 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD show an average of 536 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is Menzies Close, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Lucas Close

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

5 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 (June 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 50.8% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

5 Lucas Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JD: £325,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On price per m², 5 Lucas Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £3,454

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

£283k

1 Abercrombie Gardens

SO16 8FQ

3 bed1 bath

£542k

1 Armada 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

536/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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