Bell Cottage, Bell Court, Romsey, SO51 8JR
About Bell Cottage
Bell Cottage is a semi-detached house in Romsey (SO51 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 73.5% above the 2005 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Bell Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Bell Cottage
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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Bell Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2005Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 8JR: £310,000 (2022–2004).
Everything we know about Bell Cottage, 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
Versus other Bell Court homes
Bell Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,817
Street avg £4,379
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Bus Station — bus station.
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB