What kind of home is 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ last change hands?

3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ last sold for £165,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2012, 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ rose from £89,950 to £165,000, a change of £75,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (504 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ 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 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ in?

3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ sits in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

Police records around 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ 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 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School (372m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ is St John's Church, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

47 m²

504 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barker Mill Close

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

3 Barker Mill Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 504 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 47 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 26.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Barker Mill 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 20 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barker Mill 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.

3 Barker Mill Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2012Most recent
£165,000
+83.4%over 11 years
29 June 2000
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LJ: £215,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO16 8LJ

On the street

Versus other Barker Mill Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Barker Mill Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,522

Street avg £3,414

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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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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

St John's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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