3c, Bell Street, Romsey, SO51 8GY

3c is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romsey (SO51 8GY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 34 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 56% above the 2003 sale of £91,650. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.