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8 Armada Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JY

EPC B5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Armada Close

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

8 Armada Close is a semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 67 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 23.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

8 Armada Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jun 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD67toB83
May 2017from Jun 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Armada Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Armada 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2018Most recent

    £270,000

  2. 26 September 2017

    £270,000

    +35.0%over 8 years

  3. 27 August 2009

    £200,000

    +33.3%over 4 years

  4. 11 March 2005

    £150,000

    +87.5%over 6 years

  5. 10 September 1998

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8JY: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Armada Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Armada Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,030

Street avg £3,407

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Armada 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.
£332k

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1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DU

4 bed
£294k

1 Anderdon Avenue, Rownhams

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£290k

1 Beaulieu Close

SO16 8ED

£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

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3 bed
£278k

1 Abercrombie Gardens

SO16 8FQ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JR

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Cowdray Close

SO16 8EB

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

Horns Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 13 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 8JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 8JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 8 Armada Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.