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 £185,000 is 33.1% above the 2008 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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.
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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.
£185,000
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB







