3 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
About 3 Broadbent Close
3 Broadbent Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Rownhams, Southampton, Southampton (SO16 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 sits 59.3% above the 2015 sale of £460,000. At 203 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
3 Broadbent Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 3 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
- Aug 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Prune Oak
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02056/TPOS
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionSept 2008Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3 Broadbent Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£733,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 7 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2015Most recent
£460,000
-1.1%over 7 years6 March 2008
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LQ: £495,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in SO16 8LQ
15 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
Sold Aug 2024
£752,50010 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
Sold Feb 2024
£440,00012 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
Sold Feb 2021
£422,50028 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
Sold Nov 2018
£495,00014 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ
Sold Dec 2017
£575,000
Versus other Broadbent Close homes
3 Broadbent Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,266
Street avg £3,344
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB







