10 Birch Close, Romsey, SO51 5SQ
About 10 Birch Close
10 Birch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 38.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Aug 2013ConservatoryFullIn report
Rear conservatory; garden shed and new fencing
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01207/FULLS
What's in 10 Birch Close, Romsey, SO51 5SQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
10 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 2015Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5SQ: £440,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 10 Birch Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Birch Close homes
10 Birch Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,992
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Mountbatten School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Mountbatten School. 9 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB