31, Rufus Close, SO16 8LR

31 Rufus Close is a 137 m² / 1,475 sq ft detached home in Rownhams. It sold for £430,000 in January 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £473k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £429k to £586k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2021 £430,000 2.2% 0.6%
May 2015 £380,000 3.3% 0.9%
May 2005 £276,000 8.7% 7.1%
May 2001 £197,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 31, Rufus Close.

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Internal area
137 square metres (1,475 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,138 per square metre (£292 per square foot) in Jan 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,455 per square metre (£321 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2021 £430,000 £3,139 £473,318 £3,455
May 2015 £380,000 £2,774 £505,741 £3,692
May 2005 £276,000 £2,015 £515,421 £3,762
May 2001 £197,000 £1,438 £556,504 £4,062

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 137 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 £473,318. 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 £3,130 and £4,280 per square metre (£290 and £397 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 137 m², this implies a valuation between £429,000 and £586,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
381 square metres (4,101 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 31 Rufus Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/03/2015. It last appeared Apr 2015.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2012) for 31 Rufus Close.

Photos for 31 Rufus Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

31 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 £473,318.
  • Based on an internal area of 137 m² and recent prices in Rownhams, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £429,000 to £586,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 31 Rufus Close last sold for £430,000 in January 2021.

HouseMetric shows 31 Rufus Close as 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 June 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 31 Rufus Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

31 Rufus Close is in postcode SO16 8LR, in Rownhams. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rufus Close, SO16 8LR or analysis of the Rownhams property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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