5 Birch Close, Romsey, SO51 5SQ
About 5 Birch Close
5 Birch Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 913 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 69.8% above the 2012 sale of £221,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Birch Close
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
Energy performance
5 Birch Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey extensions to front, rear and side to provide additional living accommodation
- Agent
- GM Architects
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02923/FULLS
- Jun 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension with single storey front canopy extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01171/FULLS
What's in 5 Birch Close, Romsey, SO51 5SQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.
£221,500
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 January 2012Most recent
£221,500
+34.2%over 8 years23 October 2003
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5SQ: £440,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 5 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
5 Birch Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £4,064
Floor Area
85 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