2 Grays Close, Romsey, SO51 5PG
About 2 Grays Close
2 Grays Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5PG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 54 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £287,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
2 Grays Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Sept 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion, garage conversion with rear dormer and associated alterations
- Agent
- Jem Musselwhite Ltd
ExtensionGarage Conversion- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01722/FULLS
What's in 2 Grays Close, Romsey, SO51 5PG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Grays Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.
£287,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2023Most recent
£287,000
+341.5%over 26 years4 September 1997
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5PG: £380,000 (2023–2015).
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Versus other Grays Close homes
2 Grays Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,315
Street avg £3,630
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Grays Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Romsey Primary School & Nursery. 7 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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB