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1 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1116 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beacon Close

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

1 Beacon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1116 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 48.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 32% 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
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Beacon Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beacon Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2014Most recent

    £270,000

    +29.5%over 7 years

  2. 17 November 2006

    £208,500

    +16.5%over 4 years

  3. 25 July 2002

    £179,000

    +87.4%over 4 years

  4. 5 December 1997

    £95,500

    +29.9%over 1 year

  5. 20 August 1996

    £73,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JR: £165,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Beacon Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £3,507

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Beacon Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DU

4 bed
£450k

1 Bedwell Close, Rownhams

SO16 8FT

4 bed1 bath
£634k

1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

SO16 8LL

4 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

SO16 8AP

3 bed
£332k

1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DW

3 bed
£534k

1 Armada Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JY

5 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Acorn Drive, Rownhams

SO16 8AT

5 bed
£278k

1 Abercrombie Gardens

SO16 8FQ

3 bed1 bath
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

Betteridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.