2 Holbrook Cottages, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
About 2 Holbrook Cottages
2 Holbrook Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Braishfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 68% above the 2005 sale of £200,000. At 72 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 27 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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Holbrook Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Holbrook Cottages
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
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 2005Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 0QB: £890,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SO51 0QB
Brook House, Crook Hill, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0QB
Sold Sept 2024
£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 2 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
2 Holbrook Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £4,119
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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