5, Rufus Close, SO16 8LR
5 Rufus Close is a 132 m² detached home in Rownhams. It sold for £580,000 in Feb 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2026 £580,000 4.4% 1.5% Nov 2005 £243,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Rufus Close.
- Internal area
- 132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,393 per square metre (£408 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,449 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £580,000 £4,394 £587,226 £4,449 Nov 2005 £243,000 £1,841 £453,497 £3,436 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £587,226. 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 £3,210 and £4,320 per square metre (£298 and £401 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £424,000 and £570,000. 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
- 262 square metres (2,820 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- History:
- Archived sales listing for 5 Rufus Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/01/2016. It last appeared Mar 2016.
- Photos:
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There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Rufus Close.
- Advertiser remarks:
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- 3 bedrooms
- Planning ref:
- April 2023 23/00746/FULLS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Honey Pot 5 Rufus Close Rownhams Southampton Hampshire
- Description:
- Installation of 3 roof lights in the rear roof slope to serve a new bedroom in the roof space.
- Planning ref:
- December 2016 16/02836/FULLS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Honey Pot 5 Rufus Close Rownhams
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 16/02190/CLPS
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- The Honey Pot 5 Rufus Close Rownhams
- Description:
- Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension
- Summary:
- 20 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler with radiators and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.