When did 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last change hands?

25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last sold for £115,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and January 2003, 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR rose from £60,000 to £115,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +15.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR use?

The latest EPC at 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

25 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.

Which area is 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is Betteridge Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Beacon Close

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

25 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom property in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 13th 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 across 23 units on file. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 75.7% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. At 64 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

25 Beacon Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Beacon Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£115,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2003Most recent
£115,000
+91.7%over 4 years
25 June 1998
£60,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 25 Beacon Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £2,478

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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