What kind of home is 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW?

5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW last change hands?

5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW last sold for £295,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £56,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1995 and December 2024, 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW rose from £56,000 to £295,000, a change of £239,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW?

5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW?

5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW in?

5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW sits in Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW 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 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW?

The closest primary school to 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW is Cupernham Junior School (459m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Mountbatten School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbotswood Close, SO51 7TW is Anstey Road, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Abbotswood Close, Romsey, SO51 7TW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Abbotswood Close

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

5 Abbotswood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 7TW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £295,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageEn bloc

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbotswood Close, Romsey, SO51 7TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbotswood Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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 5 Abbotswood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£295,000
+65.7%over 18 years
4 May 2006
£178,000
+110.7%over 6 years
10 December 1999
£84,500
+50.9%over 4 years
30 July 1995
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 7TW: £305,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SO51 7TW

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On the street

Versus other Abbotswood Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £3,524

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

0.0 km

Anstey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cupernham Junior School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 7TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 7TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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