35, Rufus Close, SO16 8LR

35 Rufus Close is a 174 m² / 1,873 sq ft detached home in Rownhams. It sold for £625,000 in June 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £597k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £545k to £745k 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
Jun 2022 £625,000 2.7% 0.2%
Oct 2004 £390,000 8.4% 7.0%
Jun 2003 £348,500 14.5% 12.7%
May 1996 New build New £134,750 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 35, Rufus Close.

Floorplan 35
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Internal area
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,591 per square metre (£334 per square foot) in Jun 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,431 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2022 £625,000 £3,592 £596,937 £3,431
Oct 2004 £390,000 £2,241 £745,622 £4,285
Jun 2003 £348,500 £2,003 £743,323 £4,272
May 1996 £134,750 £774 £649,715 £3,734

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £596,937. 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 174 m², this implies a valuation between £545,000 and £745,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
423 square metres (4,553 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 35 Rufus Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/11/2021. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2021) for 35 Rufus Close.

Photos for 35 Rufus Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 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.
Frequently asked questions

35 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 £596,937.
  • Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Rownhams, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £545,000 to £745,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 35 Rufus Close last sold for £625,000 in June 2022.

HouseMetric shows 35 Rufus Close as 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 November 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 35 Rufus Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

35 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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