What type of property is 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 0PT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT located?

2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT sits in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

Police records around 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

The closest primary school to 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT is Braishfield Primary School (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, SO51 0PT is War Memorial, 1.2km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Malthouse Cottages

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

2 Malthouse Cottages is a semi-detached house in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0PT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromG18toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2023from Dec 2019

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Malthouse Cottages, Eldon Lane, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Malthouse Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Malthouse Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0PT: £1,495,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SO51 0PT

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On the street

Versus other Eldon Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Malthouse Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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

1.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Braishfield Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 0PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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