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1 Bridgefoot Cottages, Sherfield English Lane, Plaitford, Romsey, SO51 6EF

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bridgefoot Cottages

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

1 Bridgefoot Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Plaitford, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 37.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £530,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bridgefoot Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE39toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridgefoot Cottages, Sherfield English Lane, Plaitford, Romsey, SO51 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bridgefoot Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Bridgefoot Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£530,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2019Most recent

    £530,000

    +241.9%over 22 years
  2. 14 November 1997

    £155,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SO51 6EF: £665,000 (2014–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Sherfield English Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bridgefoot Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 33 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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

0.8 km

Service Station — bus stop.

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 6EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO51 6EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 6EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 1 Bridgefoot Cottages, Sherfield English Lane, Plaitford, Romsey, SO51 6EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.