What type of property is Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT is a 3-bedroom detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT last sold for £800,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £690,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and October 2016, Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT rose from £690,000 to £800,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

The current EPC rating for Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 9BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT heated?

The latest EPC at Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 24/00448/LBWS) in April 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT located?

Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT sits in Ampfield, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT in a safe area?

Police records around Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT 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 Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

The closest primary school to Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT is John Keble Church of England Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT?

The closest bus stop to Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, SO51 9BT is Green Pond Lane, 543m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BT

Listed building21 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Monks Barn

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

Monks Barn is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

At 188 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 21 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,059,000 is 32.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached
LandYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE45toF37

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Monks Barn, Knapp Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Monks Barn was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2025
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of rear extension, lowering the floor of the modern rear extension and construction of a single storey rear extension and previously approved erection of rear lobby and extension to boot room, alterations to and lowering of existing rear extension floor, extending the mezzanine in the extension to provide bedroom above, formation of passage at the rear and installation of 4 rooflights
Agent
Temple Ford Design
Documents
36 docs on file
Reference
25/01148/LBWS
View planning record
Aug 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of rear extension, lowering the floor of the modern rear extension and construction of a single storey rear extension and previously approved erection of rear lobby and extension to boot room, alterations to and lowering of existing rear extension floor, extending the mezzanine in the extension to provide bedroom above, formation of passage at the rear and installation of 4 rooflights
Agent
Temple Ford Design
Documents
36 docs on file
Reference
25/01147/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.

Monks Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,059,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£800,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2016Most recent
£800,000
+15.9%over 9 years
9 May 2007
£690,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 9BT: £1,200,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SO51 9BT

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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.

Monks Barn outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,255

Street avg £4,400

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£472k

1 Primrose Cottages, Crampmoor Lane, Crampmoor

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3 bed1 bath

£457k

1 Broadgate Cottages, Potters Heron Close, Ampfield

SO51 9BX

3 bed

£449k

1 Council Houses, Green Pond Lane, Ampfield

SO51 9BS

3 bed1 bath

1 Luzborough View, Highwood Lane

SO51 9AG

3 bed

£379k

1 Morleys Green, Ampfield

SO51 9AT

2 bed1 bath

£1.2m

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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

0.5 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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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· 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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