1 Holbrook Cottages, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
About 1 Holbrook Cottages
1 Holbrook Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 63.4% above the 2005 sale of £205,000. At 69 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1 Holbrook Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 2005Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0QB: £890,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SO51 0QB
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£900,0002a Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
Sold Jul 2023
£325,000Springfield, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
Sold Apr 2023
£545,000Holmsleigh, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
Sold Oct 2022
£890,000The Barn, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
Sold Jul 2022
£975,000
Everything we know about 1 Holbrook Cottages, 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 Crook Hill homes
1 Holbrook Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,971
Street avg £4,107
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Dog and Crook — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Braishfield Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB