What type of property is 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

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

When did 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last change hands?

19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last sold for £145,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and July 2005, 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR rose from £53,000 to £145,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR located?

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

Is 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR in a safe area?

Police records around 19 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 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest primary school to 19 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 transport links are near 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 19 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is Betteridge Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Beacon Close

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

19 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 35.9% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Beacon Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£145,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2005Most recent
£145,000
+173.6%over 8 years
15 August 1996
£53,000

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

Nearby sales in SO16 8JR

On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 19 Beacon Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £2,459

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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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