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Dove Cottage, Knapp Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BT

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dove Cottage

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

Dove Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 111 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 74.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £715,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dove Cottage, Knapp Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of lean to veranda to rear elevation

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00479/FULLS
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2012
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Provision of shed in rear garden

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01840/FULLS
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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On the street

Versus other Knapp Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Dove Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,441

Street avg £4,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.5 km

Green Pond Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

John Keble Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 9BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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