What kind of home is 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ?

4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ last change hands?

4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ last sold for £390,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ?

4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ?

4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ in?

4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ 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 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (396m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Fairway Gardens, SO16 8JJ is Bakers Drove, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Fairway Gardens, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Fairway Gardens

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

4 Fairway Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 sits 63.3% above the 2012 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). At 142 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Fairway Gardens, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Fairway Gardens 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 Fairway Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£637,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2012Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JJ: £325,000 (2011–1997).

Nearby sales in SO16 8JJ

On the street

Versus other Fairway Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Fairway Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £1,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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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5 bed

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£385k

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bakers Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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