What kind of home is Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL?

Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL is a semi-detached house.

When did Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL last change hands?

Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL last sold for £265,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and June 2018, Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL rose from £230,000 to £265,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL have?

The current EPC rating for Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL?

Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL use?

The latest EPC at Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL in?

Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL sits in Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL in a safe area?

Police records around Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL?

The closest primary school to Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL is Halterworth Primary School (153m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Mountbatten School (539m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL?

The closest bus stop to Garden Flat, Montfort College, SO51 5PL is Halterworth Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Garden Flat, Montfort College, Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Garden Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Garden Flat is a semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 13.2% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £265,000 in June 2018.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD63toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

6%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garden Flat, Montfort College, Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Garden Flat has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Garden Flat's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2018Most recent
£265,000
+15.2%over 11 years
8 November 2006
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5PL: £255,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Montfort College homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Garden Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,912

Street avg £3,538

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Halterworth Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Halterworth Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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