Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£215,000)-5%
- Against SO16 8LJ's recent median (£285,000)-28%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£215,000)-5%
- Against SO16 8LJ's recent median (£285,000)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Barker Mill Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 8LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SO16 8LJ
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
17 July 2025Most recent
£215,000
+7.5%over 2 years31 October 2022
£199,950
+76.9%over 19 years29 April 2003
£113,000
+107.3%over 4 years26 March 1999
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LJ: £285,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SO16 8LJ
11 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
Sold Oct 2025
£360,0002 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
Sold Dec 2021
£168,00015 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
Sold Feb 2021
£300,0004 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
Sold Dec 2015
£112,00017 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
Sold Aug 2015
£283,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Barker Mill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 10 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 (66 m² across 9 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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 3)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2012from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
66%14%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2022from May 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Barker Mill Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LJ
1decisions6documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2023OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Garden room (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00983/FULLS
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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.
7 Barker Mill Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,045
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
536/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.
Nearest schools
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary372m
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsPrimary960m
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Fairisle Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- St John's ChurchBus stop83m
- Horns DroveBus stop174m
- Rownhams WayBus stop213m
- Hurricane DriveBus stop237m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,596 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour975 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson710 reports8%
- Shoplifting650 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Barker Mill Close is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SO16 8LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 7 Barker Mill Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Barker Mill Close was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Barker Mill Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO16 8LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Barker Mill Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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