What type of property is 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD?

1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD?

1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 9BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD?

1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD located?

1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD sits in Ampfield, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD is Braishfield Primary School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, SO51 9BD is Pound Lane, 339m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hillside Cottages

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

1 Hillside Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ampfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 9BD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (225 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Oct 2017

EPC improved fromF37toE39

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillside Cottages, Ampfield Hill, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hillside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Hillside Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 9BD: £740,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SO51 9BD

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On the street

Versus other Ampfield Hill homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hillside Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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

0.3 km

Pound Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Braishfield Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO51 9BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 9BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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