What kind of home is Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR last sold for £98,500 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and March 2016, Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR rose from £40,500 to £98,500, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

The current EPC rating for Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR use?

The latest EPC at Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR in?

Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

Police records around Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (874% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

The closest primary school to Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR is New Horizons Primary School (276m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Portsmouth Academy (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR?

The closest bus stop to Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, PO2 0AR is Chichester Road, 22m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 744m away.

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Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 0AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Romsey House

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

Romsey House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in Romsey House, where floor areas span 33–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 27.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemLpg
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Nov 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Romsey House, Flat 8, Ashling Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Romsey House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

81 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£98,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2016Most recent
£98,500
+18.7%over 12 years
27 March 2003
£83,000
+104.9%over 4 years
6 November 1998
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AR: £133,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PO2 0AR

On the street

Versus other Ashling Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £2,301

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chichester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Horizons Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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