16 Jacobs Close, Romsey, SO51 5UZ
About 16 Jacobs Close
16 Jacobs Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
16 Jacobs Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Jacobs Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2022Most recent
£375,000
+115.5%over 16 years12 October 2006
£174,000
+117.5%over 4 years28 February 2002
£80,000
-13.0%over 2 years19 March 1999
£92,000
+28.7%over 2 years29 November 1996
£71,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5UZ: £360,000 (2025–2023).
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Versus other Jacobs Close homes
EPC Rating for 16 Jacobs Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,068
Street avg £4,359
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Jacobs Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Romsey Primary School & Nursery. 7 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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB