2 New Cottages, Lee Lane, Lee, Romsey, SO51 9LH
About 2 New Cottages
2 New Cottages is a semi-detached house in Lee, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 60 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 New Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
2 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Everything we know about 2 New Cottages, 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 Lee Lane homes
2 New Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
1.4 km
Upton Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Nursling Church of England Primary School. 4 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
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB