8b, Ash Close, Romsey, SO51 5RX
About 8b
8b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5RX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 108 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £393,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8b has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.
£393,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2024Most recent
£393,000
+18.4%over 6 years4 December 2017
£332,000
+20.7%over 6 years4 August 2011
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5RX: £351,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 8b, in one report
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Versus other Ash Close homes
On epc rating, 8b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,639
Street avg £3,686
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Halterworth Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Halterworth Primary School. 9 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
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB