17, Rufus Close, SO16 8LR
17 Rufus Close is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft detached home in Rownhams. It sold for £355,000 in April 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £434k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £288k to £389k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2017 £355,000 6.2% 4.6% Aug 2012 £267,000 7.1% 4.8% Feb 1997 £93,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Rufus Close.
- Internal area
- 91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,901 per square metre (£362 per square foot) in Apr 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,764 per square metre (£443 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2017 £355,000 £3,901 £433,566 £4,764 Aug 2012 £267,000 £2,934 £404,961 £4,450 Feb 1997 £93,000 £1,022 £472,103 £5,188 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £433,566. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rownhams are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,280 per square metre (£293 and £397 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £288,000 and £389,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 342 square metres (3,681 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2021 21/00810/FULLS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17 Rufus Close Rownhams Southampton Hampshire
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension to provide family room
- Summary:
- 13 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
17 Rufus Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £433,566.
- Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Rownhams, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £288,000 to £389,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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