8 Grays Close, Romsey, SO51 5PG
About 8 Grays Close
8 Grays Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romsey (SO51 5PG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 31.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Grays Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Grays Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2015Most recent
£180,000
+85.6%over 13 years10 January 2002
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5PG: £287,000 (2023–2016).
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Versus other Grays Close homes
On floor area, 8 Grays Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,818
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB