What kind of home is 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last change hands?

3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR last sold for £155,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and January 2012, 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR rose from £69,000 to £155,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (553 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

Police records around 3 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 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Beacon Close, SO16 8JR is Betteridge Drive, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

553 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Beacon Close

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

3 Beacon Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 553 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 51.6% above the 2012 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

3 Beacon Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2012Most recent
£155,000
+124.6%over 12 years
3 May 1999
£69,000

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 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £3,466

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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