Flat 2, 24 Oval Road, Lockerley, Romsey, SO51 0JB

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lockerley, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–52 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £170,000 — fresh data. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.