What kind of home is 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX sell for?

2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX last sold for £540,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX have?

2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX in?

2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX sits in Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

Police records around 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX 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 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

The closest primary school to 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX is Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School (430m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Romsey School (99m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, SO51 8FX is The Romsey School, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Romsey Rail Station, 476m away.

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2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 8FX

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchlands

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

2 Birchlands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 8FX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 27.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £540,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Birchlands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchlands, Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 8FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchlands has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to form garden room
Agent
Loosehanger Oak
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/01311/FULLS
View planning record
Apr 2021
ExtensionOutline
In report
Construction of oak framed extension
Agent
Loosehanger Oak
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/00771/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.

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Current estimate

£688,000

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Last sold (2020)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£540,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SO51 8FX: £445,000 (2018–1998).

Nearby sales in SO51 8FX

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The Romsey School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Romsey School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 8FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 8FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

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