49 Eight Acres, Romsey, SO51 5BP
About 49 Eight Acres
49 Eight Acres is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romsey (SO51 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 Eight Acres has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2022Most recent
£325,000
+41.3%over 8 years19 December 2013
£230,000
+21.7%over 3 years19 August 2010
£189,000
+6.2%over 3 years4 July 2007
£178,000
+29.9%over 5 years20 June 2002
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5BP: £332,000 (2025–2019).
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Versus other Eight Acres homes
On price per m², 49 Eight Acres stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,063
Street avg £2,777
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Romsey Hospital — 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
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB