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4 Waterworks Cottages, New Road, Timsbury, Romsey, SO51 0NL

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Waterworks Cottages

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

4 Waterworks Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Timsbury, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 23.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £525,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Waterworks Cottages, New Road, Timsbury, Romsey, SO51 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension including replacement garden shed

    Agent
    Bizzy Blue Design Ltd
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01151/FULLS
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2006
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of 2-storey and single storey rear extension to provide additional living and bedroom accommodation, erection of front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01051/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.

4 Waterworks Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2019Most recent

    £525,000

    +54.4%over 12 years

  2. 24 May 2007

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0NL: £980,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Waterworks Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £3,976

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

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1 Alliance Cottages, Awbridge Hill, Awbridge

SO51 0HF

3 bed
£432k

1 Budds Lane

SO51 0HA

3 bed
£650k

1 Casbrook Field, Upper Timsbury

SO51 0AF

4 bed3 bath
£779k

1 Butteridge Rise, Awbridge

SO51 0GH

4 bed
£653k

1 Butlers Close, Lockerley

SO51 0LY

5 bed
£688k

1 Abbess Close

SO51 0AR

5 bed
£889k

1 Belmont Cottage, Awbridge Hill, Awbridge

SO51 0HF

5 bed3 bath
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

0.4 km

Jubilee Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Braishfield Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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