What kind of home is 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB?

1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB sell for?

1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB last sold for £250,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and September 2012, 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB rose from £55,000 to £250,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB?

1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 0QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB?

1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB in?

1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB sits in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB 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.

What schools are near 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB?

The closest primary school to 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB is Braishfield Primary School (719m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, SO51 0QB is Dog and Crook, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Crook Cottages

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

1 Crook Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 57.6% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. At 80 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crook 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.

Price for 1 Crook Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2012Most recent
£250,000
+354.5%over 16 years
1 March 1996
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0QB: £890,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SO51 0QB

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Crook Hill homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £4,097

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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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

0.1 km

Dog and Crook — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Braishfield Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 0QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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