What kind of home is 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET last sold for £397,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £94,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and March 2021, 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET rose from £94,000 to £397,500, a change of £303,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET use?

The latest EPC at 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET in?

20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET sits in West Wellow, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

Police records around 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET 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 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

The closest primary school to 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET is Wellow Primary School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 20 Barnes Close, SO51 6ET is Wheatears Drive, 218m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Barnes Close, West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6ET

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Barnes Close

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

20 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom detached house in West Wellow, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £397,500 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 19% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barnes Close, West Wellow, Romsey, SO51 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barnes Close 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.

Price for 20 Barnes Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£397,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£397,500
+35.9%over 9 years
6 June 2011
£292,500
+6.4%over 6 years
12 November 2004
£275,000
+150.0%over 6 years
15 December 1997
£110,000
+17.0%over 1 year
11 July 1996
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 6ET: £485,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SO51 6ET

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On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Barnes Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,647

Street avg £3,119

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£450k

1 Elmdale Grove, East Wellow

SO51 6AX

4 bed

£550k

1 Crosfield Close, East Wellow

SO51 6EU

4 bed

£607k

1 Coopers Close, East Wellow

SO51 6AZ

4 bed

£728k

1 Bridgefoot Cottages, Sherfield English Lane, Plaitford

SO51 6EF

4 bed2 bath

£245k

1 Dunwood Court, Salisbury Road, Sherfield English

SO51 6GR

2 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Arun Way, West Wellow

SO51 6GT

£431k

1 Copse Cottages, Ridge Lane

SO51 6AB

£960k

1 Country View, West Wellow

SO51 6JS

5 bed3 bath

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.

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

0.2 km

Wheatears Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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