8 Chestnut Close, Romsey, SO51 5SP
About 8 Chestnut Close
8 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5SP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £435,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 131.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£435,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5SP: £355,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in SO51 5SP
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Versus other Chestnut Close homes
On price per m², 8 Chestnut Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,579
Street avg £4,108
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Montfort Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Mountbatten School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB