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23 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Beacon Close

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

23 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 16th 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. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 69 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 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 61.5% above the 2002 sale of £117,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Beacon Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£117,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2002Most recent

    £117,000

    +134.0%over 6 years
  2. 23 May 1996

    £50,000

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

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.

Years Held for 23 Beacon Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,696

Street avg £2,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beacon Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for SO16 8JR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.