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

7 Barker Mill Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 71). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £215,000. At 43 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. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 147.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.