Orchard Hill, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR
About Orchard Hill
Orchard Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (197 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 is 29.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £775,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at Orchard Hill
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension and refurbishment
- Agent
- Adam Knibb Architects
- Documents
- 32 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01367/FULLS
- Feb 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
S1 - Laurel - Remove
- Agent
- Innovation Group Environmental Services
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00140/TREES
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Orchard Hill
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,005,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£775,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 November 2020Most recent
£775,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0PR: £680,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SO51 0PR
Little Grange, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR
Sold Oct 2025
£679,0003 Pond Cottages, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR
Sold Sept 2023
£465,000Chalk Pit Cottage, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR
Sold Feb 2022
£1,570,000Coombe Willow, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR
Sold Jun 2021
£1,595,000Orchard Lodge, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR
Sold Dec 2020
£1,180,000
Everything we know about Orchard Hill, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Braishfield Road homes
Orchard Hill is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,849
Street avg £5,223
Floor Area
272 m²
Street avg 181 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 7 years
Similar properties nearby
1 Butteridge Rise, Awbridge
SO51 0GH
1 Casbrook Field, Upper Timsbury
SO51 0AF
1 Belmont Cottage, Awbridge Hill, Awbridge
SO51 0HF
1 Abbess Close
SO51 0AR
1 Butlers Close, Lockerley
SO51 0LY
1 Benchmark Cottages, Kimbridge
SO51 0LE
1 Alliance Cottages, Awbridge Hill, Awbridge
SO51 0HF
1 Budds Lane
SO51 0HA
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Braishfield Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB