17 Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5AG
About 17 Botley Road
17 Botley Road is a mid-terrace house in Romsey (SO51 5AG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Botley Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Botley Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5AG: £310,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Botley Road homes
Floor Area for 17 Botley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tadfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Romsey Primary School & Nursery. 7 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB