What type of property is 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last change hands?

17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last sold for £235,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and September 2025, 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR rose from £50,000 to £235,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR located?

17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

Police records around 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR 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 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest primary school to 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (594m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is Betteridge Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Beacon Close

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

17 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 133.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Nov 2013

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Beacon 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.

17 Beacon Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2025Most recent
£235,000
+291.7%over 28 years
7 August 1997
£60,000
+20.0%over 1 year
31 January 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JR: £165,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SO16 8JR

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.

17 Beacon Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,608

Street avg £3,306

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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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1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

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3 bed

£360k

1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

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4 bed

£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

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4 bed2 bath

£248k

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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

Betteridge Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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