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4 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Beacon Close

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

4 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 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 50.9% above the 2007 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
11%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Beacon Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£165,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2007Most recent

    £165,000

    +80.3%over 6 years

  2. 11 April 2001

    £91,500

    +69.4%over 4 years

  3. 19 September 1996

    £54,000

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

On floor area, 4 Beacon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £3,444

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£273k

1 Cromarty Road

SO16 8BS

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Abercrombie Gardens

SO16 8FQ

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DW

3 bed
£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

SO16 8AP

3 bed
£360k

1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DU

4 bed
£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JR

4 bed2 bath
£248k

1 Adcock Court, Horns Drove, Rownhams

SO16 8AW

£247k

1 Buchanan Road

SO16 8GL

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.
Full Southampton report

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 4 Beacon Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.