What kind of home is 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ last sold for £299,502 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO51 9NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ in?

1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ sits in Ashfield, Romsey, Romsey. It falls within the SO51 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

Police records around 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ 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.

What schools are near 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ is Halterworth Primary School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Mountbatten School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Poplar Cottages, SO51 9NJ is The Mountbatten School, 1.6km away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Poplar Cottages, Ashfield, Romsey, SO51 9NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Poplar Cottages

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

1 Poplar Cottages is a semi-detached house in Ashfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 9NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 74.3% above the 2019 sale of £299,502. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £299,502.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Poplar Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2011

EPC improved fromF21toE47

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2021from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromE47toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Poplar Cottages, Ashfield, Romsey, SO51 9NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Poplar 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.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£299,502

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£299,502

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO51 9NJ: £492,500 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in SO51 9NJ

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Poplar Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

The Mountbatten School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

The Mountbatten School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO51 9NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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