1 Allan Grove, Romsey, SO51 5BH
About 1 Allan Grove
1 Allan Grove is a mid-terrace house in Romsey (SO51 5BH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2025SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of existing house into two flats (retrospective)
- Agent
- Studio Essen Ltd
Retrospective- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02290/FULLS
- Apr 2012RenovationFullIn report
Retention of brick wall and gates up to a maximum height of 1m
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00398/FULLS
What's in 1 Allan Grove, Romsey, SO51 5BH's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Allan Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£222,000
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 2 sales in SO51 5BH: £189,500 (2017–2009).
Nearby sales in SO51 5BH
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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
0.3 km
Tadburn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Romsey Primary School & Nursery. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB