22, Rufus Close, SO16 8LR
22 Rufus Close is a 107 m² / 1,152 sq ft detached home in Rownhams. It sold for £247,000 in November 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £545k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £335k to £458k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2002 £247,000 15.6% 13.9% Jul 1998 £132,000 na na - Internal area
- 107 square metres (1,152 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,308 per square metre (£214 per square foot) in Nov 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,093 per square metre (£473 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2002 £247,000 £2,308 £544,938 £5,093 Jul 1998 £132,000 £1,234 £534,375 £4,994 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 107 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 £544,938. 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 107 m², this implies a valuation between £335,000 and £458,000. 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
- 279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2008 07/03425/FULLS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 22 Rufus Close Rownhams Southampton Hampshir
- Description:
- Erection of conservatory to rear of property.
- Planning ref:
- December 2007 07/03268/TPOS
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 22 Rufus Close Rownhams Southampton Hampshir
- Description:
- Fell Sycamore tree
- Summary:
- 23 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 107 sqm (1,152 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
22 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 £544,938.
- Based on an internal area of 107 m² and recent prices in Rownhams, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £335,000 to £458,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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