21 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR
About 21 Beacon Close
21 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 71 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 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 30.2% above the 2008 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 7 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£139,000
+41.8%over 6 years18 October 2001
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JR: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SO16 8JR
17 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR
Sold Sept 2025
£235,00015 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR
Sold Dec 2024
£265,0009 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR
Sold Dec 2023
£165,00022 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR
Sold Aug 2023
£125,00020 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR
Sold Oct 2022
£71,750
Versus other Beacon Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 21 Beacon Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,958
Street avg £2,461
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
536/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB







