What type of property is 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ last change hands?

42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ last sold for £335,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £161,650 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and October 2020, 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ rose from £161,650 to £335,000, a change of £173,350. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

The current EPC rating for 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ located?

42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ sits in Awbridge, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

Police records around 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ 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 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

The closest primary school to 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ is Awbridge Primary School (111m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Cowleas Cottages, SO51 0HJ is Awbridge School, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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42 Cowleas Cottages, Awbridge, Romsey, SO51 0HJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Cowleas Cottages

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

42 Cowleas Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Awbridge, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £335,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 19.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE41toD62

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Cowleas Cottages, Awbridge, Romsey, SO51 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Cowleas Cottages 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.

42 Cowleas Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£335,000
+34.0%over 10 years
16 November 2009
£249,950
+38.5%over 6 years
10 January 2003
£180,500
+11.7%over 1 year
13 September 2001
£161,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0HJ: £450,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO51 0HJ

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On the street

Versus other Cowleas Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Cowleas Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,941

Street avg £3,105

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

0.1 km

Awbridge School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Awbridge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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