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About Old Down Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Down Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Ropley, Alresford, Alresford (SO24 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,096,000 sits 192.3% above the 1999 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Old Down Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Down Cottage, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Old Down Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2026New BuildOutline11-05-2026
Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the erection of one detached 2–3 bedroom dwelling on land forming part of the residential curtilage of Old Down Cottage
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Old Down Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,096,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Swelling Hill homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Old Down Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,866
Street avg £5,011
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 224 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO24 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
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