What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX last change hands?

8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX last sold for £194,950 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 0PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX located?

8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX sits in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX 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 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX is Braishfield Primary School (205m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, SO51 0PX is The Wheatsheaf Inn, 226m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackthorn Close, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Close

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

8 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0PX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 66.7% above the 2002 sale of £194,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (224 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Close, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorn Close 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.

Latest sale on 8 Blackthorn Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£194,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2002Most recent
£194,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0PX: £677,500 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in SO51 0PX

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blackthorn Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £3,085

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

The Wheatsheaf Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Braishfield Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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