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12 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 12 Broadbent Close

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

12 Broadbent Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £422,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Broadbent 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£422,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2021Most recent

    £422,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LQ: £495,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Broadbent Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Broadbent Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,024

Street avg £3,149

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Broadbent 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.
£450k

1 Bedwell Close, Rownhams

SO16 8FT

4 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JR

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

SO16 8DU

4 bed
£634k

1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

SO16 8LL

4 bed2 bath
£534k

1 Armada Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JY

5 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Acorn Drive, Rownhams

SO16 8AT

5 bed
£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

SO16 8AP

3 bed
£580k

1 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams

SO16 8LE

5 bed
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.
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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rownhams Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School. 14 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 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO16 8LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO16 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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 12 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.