What type of property is 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR last change hands?

1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR last sold for £570,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £489,950 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and January 2017, 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR rose from £489,950 to £570,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR located?

1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR sits in Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

Police records around 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR is Cupernham Junior School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Romsey School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbess Close, SO51 0AR is Ambrose Way, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abbess Close, Romsey, SO51 0AR

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 1 Abbess Close

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

1 Abbess Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Romsey (SO51 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 20.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Solar panelsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Abbess Close'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 10 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbess Close, Romsey, SO51 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbess Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£570,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2017Most recent
£570,000
+16.3%over 2 years
17 January 2014
£489,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0AR: £640,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in SO51 0AR

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On the street

Versus other Abbess Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbess Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,540

Street avg £3,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Romsey report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ambrose Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Cupernham Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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