What kind of home is Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF sell for?

Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF last sold for £367,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

The current EPC rating for Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BH25 5AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF use?

The latest EPC at Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF is in council tax band E.

Which area is Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF in?

Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF sits in New Milton. It falls within the BH25 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

Police records around Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

The closest primary school to Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF is Ashley Infant School (216m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arnewood School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF?

The closest bus stop to Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, BH25 5AF is Ashley Crossroads, 403m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, New Milton, BH25 5AF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Myrtle Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Myrtle Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in New Milton (BH25 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 94 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 58.3% above the 2011 sale of £367,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Myrtle Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Oct 2023from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromD59toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Myrtle Cottage, Hare Lane, New Milton, BH25 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Myrtle Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Myrtle Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£367,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 November 2011Most recent
£367,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH25 5AF: £425,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in BH25 5AF

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On the street

Versus other Hare Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Myrtle Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £3,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the New Milton district page.

Full New Milton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ashley Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ashley Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH25 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH25 5AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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