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Carew Cottage, Barley Hill, Dunbridge, Romsey, SO51 0LF

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Carew Cottage

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

Carew Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Dunbridge, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 is 21.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Carew Cottage, Barley Hill, Dunbridge, Romsey, SO51 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Carew Cottage.

  1. Dec 2013
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Retention of frame mounted solar panels to rear roof slope

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02413/FULLS
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Replacement garage, first floor side extension and re-roofed side dormers

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    11/02381/FULLS
    View planning record
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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.

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

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On the street

Versus other Barley Hill homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Carew Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,699

Street avg £3,167

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Russell Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Awbridge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SO51 0LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO51 0LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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