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8 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Broadbent Close

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

8 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 (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 30.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Broadbent Close, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8LQ

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear of property.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00483/FULLS
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Broadbent Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£387,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2015Most recent

    £387,500

    +223.1%over 17 years

  2. 1 October 1997

    £119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO16 8LQ: £495,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Broadbent Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,690

Street avg £3,186

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Balmoral Way, Rownhams

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4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Beacon Close, Rownhams

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4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Bridgers Close, Rownhams

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4 bed
£534k

1 Armada Close, Rownhams

SO16 8JY

5 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Acorn Drive, Rownhams

SO16 8AT

5 bed
£580k

1 Betteridge Drive, Rownhams

SO16 8LE

5 bed
£385k

1 Chilworth View, Rownhams Lane, Rownhams

SO16 8AP

3 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.

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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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