20 Birch Close, Romsey, SO51 5SQ
About 20 Birch Close
20 Birch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 27.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
20 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 6 years.
£317,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2016Most recent
£317,000
+30.7%over 5 years18 October 2010
£242,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5SQ: £440,000 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Birch Close homes
20 Birch Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,064
Street avg £3,919
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB