What type of property is 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ last change hands?

4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ last sold for £112,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and December 2015, 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ rose from £41,000 to £112,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

4 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.

Where is 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Barker Mill Close, SO16 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Barker Mill Close

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

4 Barker Mill Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £112,000. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Barker Mill Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£112,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£112,000
+138.3%over 18 years
19 August 1997
£46,995
+14.6%over 2 years
3 July 1995
£41,000

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.

On price per m², 4 Barker Mill Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £3,658

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£273k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bossington Close, Rownhams

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3 bed

£150k

1 Croydon Close

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£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

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3 bed

£210k

1 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams

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£232k

1 Caistor Close

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£236k

1 Andromeda Road

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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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