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Orchard Hill, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR

Extendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
272 m²
2928 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About Orchard Hill

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

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.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE39toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Hill, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension and refurbishment

    Agent
    Adam Knibb Architects
    Documents
    32 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01367/FULLS
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    S1 - Laurel - Remove

    Agent
    Innovation Group Environmental Services
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00140/TREES
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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On the street

Versus other Braishfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Orchard Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £5,223

Strongly below

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard Hill, Braishfield Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.