What type of property is 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last change hands?

22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last sold for £125,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and August 2023, 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR rose from £41,000 to £125,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

22 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 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR located?

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

Is 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 22 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is Betteridge Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Beacon Close

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

22 Beacon Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 16% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 22 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £125,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Beacon Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2023Most recent
£125,000
+204.9%over 28 years
18 June 1995
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JR: £235,000 (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.

On years held, 22 Beacon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £2,385

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

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

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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