What kind of home is 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ last change hands?

6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ last sold for £735,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in August 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2015 and June 2025, 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ rose from £425,000 to £735,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ in?

6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ sits in Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

Police records around 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ 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 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

The closest primary school to 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (215m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Romsey School (568m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Abbey Water, SO51 8EJ is Council Offices, 158m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 166m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

6 Abbey Water, Romsey, SO51 8EJ

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Abbey Water

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

6 Abbey Water is a two-bedroom detached house in Romsey (SO51 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 11.4% below the 2025 sale of £735,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£794/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £735,000 in June 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Abbey Water

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Abbey Water, Romsey, SO51 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension and associated alterations
Agent
Jem Musselwhite Ltd
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
22/01580/FULLS
View planning record
Jan 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement windows
Agent
Jem Musselwhite Ltd
New Windows
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
21/03563/FULLS
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Abbey Water

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Abbey Water saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£735,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2025Most recent
£735,000
+34.9%over 3 years
17 June 2021
£545,000
+28.2%over 5 years
3 August 2015
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 8EJ: £740,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in SO51 8EJ

Before you offer

Everything we know about 6 Abbey Water, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£427k

1 Cherville Mews

SO51 8FY

2 bed2 bath

£365k

1 Farriers Mews, Love Lane

SO51 8TA

2 bed1 bath

£346k

1 Comley Court, Bell Street

SO51 8AL

2 bed2 bath

£592k

1 Chavy Water

SO51 8AJ

3 bed2 bath

£314k

1 Kings Court, Alma Road

SO51 8EB

2 bed2 bath

£281k

1 Holt Court, Latimer Street

SO51 8LD

2 bed1 bath

£539k

1 Bark Mill Mews, Middlebridge Street

SO51 8HL

3 bed

£251k

1 Abbey Lodge, Bridge Road

SO51 8LJ

2 bed2 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Council Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School. 7 schools 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 8EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 8EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 6 Abbey Water, Romsey, SO51 8EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.