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The Laurels, Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Laurels

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Laurels is a three-bedroom detached house in East Wellow, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £640,000. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 31 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%97%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Laurels, Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed side extension 4 m wide on north elevation to match style of bungalow

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01064/CLPS
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Laurels saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£640,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2025Most recent

    £640,000

    +29.3%over 4 years
  2. 9 December 2020

    £495,000

    +12.5%over 3 years
  3. 18 September 2017

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 6BN: £640,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Whinwhistle Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Laurels runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,926

Street avg £3,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romsey district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SO51 6BN

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Laurels, Whinwhistle Road, East Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.