8 Jacobs Close, Romsey, SO51 5UZ
About 8 Jacobs Close
8 Jacobs Close is a semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 82.7% above the 2004 sale of £185,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Jacobs Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Jacobs Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 June 2004Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 5UZ: £360,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 8 Jacobs 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 Jacobs Close homes
8 Jacobs Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,083
Street avg £4,540
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
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
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB