What kind of home is 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU?

23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU sell for?

23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU last sold for £320,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £106,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and June 2014, 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU rose from £106,000 to £320,000, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU?

23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO16 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU?

23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU in?

23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU?

Police records around 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU 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 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU?

The closest primary school to 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (554m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Hedgerow Close, SO16 8JU is Hurricane Drive, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Hedgerow Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JU

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Hedgerow Close

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

23 Hedgerow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 45.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).

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

Bedrooms4
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

23 Hedgerow Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE50

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

25%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Aug 2015from Jan 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

23 Hedgerow 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2014Most recent
£320,000
+28.0%over 10 years
26 February 2004
£250,000
+135.8%over 7 years
29 January 1997
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JU: £496,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SO16 8JU

On the street

Versus other Hedgerow Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Hedgerow Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,936

Street avg £3,189

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

£580k

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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

Hurricane Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO16 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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