Holly Cottage, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
About Holly Cottage
Holly Cottage is a detached house in Lymington (SO41 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Holly Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Holly Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Holly Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£970,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO41 8LS: £1,150,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SO41 8LS
2 Passford House Cottages, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
Sold Oct 2024
£718,000Rushcroft, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
Sold Jun 2023
£897,500Briar Bank, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
Sold Oct 2022
£1,275,000Beedle Cottage, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
Sold Jun 2021
£1,150,000Chester Cottage, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington, SO41 8LS
Sold Nov 2020
£1,170,000
Everything we know about Holly Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mount Pleasant Lane homes
Floor Area for Holly Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
244 m²
Street avg 151 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.7 km
North Common Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB