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About The Hermitage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hermitage is a detached house in Compton, Winchester, Winchester (SO21 2AB). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 150 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (209 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £982,000 is 18.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 125.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Hermitage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, Shepherds Lane, Compton, Winchester, SO21 2AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Hermitage has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2015ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Side and rear of property
(HOUSEHOLDER) Extension to the side and rear of property plus complete new first floor construction including new roof.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Hermitage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£982,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£830,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Shepherds Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, The Hermitage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,533
Street avg £4,538
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 219 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
South Down — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO21 2AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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