When did Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN last change hands?

Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN last sold for £425,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN?

Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN?

Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN in?

Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN sits in East Wellow, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district.

Is Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN in a safe area?

Police records around Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN?

The closest primary school to Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN is Wellow Primary School (800m).

How well connected is Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN?

The closest bus stop to Birches, Whinwhistle Road, SO51 6BN is Whinwhistle Corner, 355m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birches, Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BN

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Birches

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Birches is a property in East Wellow, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 6BN). It has council tax band F.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birches, Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Silver Birch (TPO.TVBC.0740) - Dead/dying tree - Fell
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
26/00183/DDTPO
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Nov 2014
Trees
In report
We propose to remove the only mature larch (T1) to ground level
Agent
climbersway tree care
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
14/02446/TPOS
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2003)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 April 2003Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 6BN: £640,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SO51 6BN

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Area

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Full Romsey report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Whinwhistle Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Wellow Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 6BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 6BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

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