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Beech Cottage, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beech Cottage

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

Beech Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Copythorne, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

A recent sale: £745,000 in June 2025. At 180 m² it sits well below the postcode median (362 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Cottage, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Beech Cottage, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB

3decisions13documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Replacement garage/workshop

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/86362
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£745,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2025Most recent

    £745,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 2PB: £399,500 (2015–1997).

On the street

Versus other Romsey Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Beech Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £3,808

Above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 297 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 16.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beech Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£388k

1 Bowater Way, Calmore

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£360k

1 Calmore Crescent, Calmore

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3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Benbow Gardens, Calmore

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3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Beechdale Close, Calmore

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3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Copythorne Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Copythorne CofE Infant School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 SO40 2PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO40 2PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 2PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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