5 Benedict Close, Romsey, SO51 8PN
About 5 Benedict Close
5 Benedict Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Romsey (SO51 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 57.8% above the 2011 sale of £320,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
5 Benedict Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- May 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension to form dining/kitchen area
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00830/FULLS
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Benedict Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£505,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2011Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 8PN: £490,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SO51 8PN
Everything we know about 5 Benedict Close, 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 Benedict Close homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Benedict Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,963
Street avg £3,644
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Anton Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Halterworth Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB