What kind of home is 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

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

When did 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD last change hands?

7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD last sold for £305,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and January 2016, 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD rose from £112,000 to £305,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

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

Which area is 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD in?

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

Is 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lucas Close, SO16 8JD is Menzies Close, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lucas Close

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

7 Lucas Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

10 years since the last transfer (January 2016). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 29.2% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 7 Lucas Close.

2 applications on record at 7 Lucas Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JD

2decisions2extensions17documents3nearby

Nov 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of property
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/03084/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2016Most recent
£305,000
+172.3%over 18 years
17 December 1997
£112,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Lucas Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,723

Street avg £3,381

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 105 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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

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Common questions

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