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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a Crook Cottages

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

1a Crook Cottages is a 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 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 233.3% above the 1999 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm. 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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Valuation

against the asking price

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 7)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
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

Dec 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC75toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2011from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2020from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD61toE48
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Jul 2021from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2021from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromC73toD56
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

1a 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.

1a Crook Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

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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.

1a Crook Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £4,196

Strongly below

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
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

0.1 km

Dog and Crook — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Braishfield Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a Crook Cottages, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.