26 High Firs Road, Romsey, SO51 5PZ
About 26 High Firs Road
26 High Firs Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1108 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 68.1% above the 2012 sale of £225,500. At 103 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
Know exactly what you're buying at 26 High Firs Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 High Firs Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension to create enlarged bedroom and alterations to the garage to use garage area as open plan kitchen and dining area
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00111/FULLS
What's in 26 High Firs Road, Romsey, SO51 5PZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
26 High Firs Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.
£225,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2012Most recent
£225,500
+36.3%over 8 years7 November 2003
£165,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5PZ: £312,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in SO51 5PZ
Everything we know about 26 High Firs Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other High Firs Road homes
26 High Firs Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,191
Street avg £3,127
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Meon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Halterworth Primary School. 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
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB