What type of property is 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY?

28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY sell for?

28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY last sold for £118,550 in October 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in January 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY?

28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG21 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY?

28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY located?

28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (34% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY?

The closest primary school to 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (874m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's College (740m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Skippetts Gardens, RG21 3BY is Golden Lion, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Skippetts Gardens

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

28 Skippetts Gardens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–113 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 79 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 16.4% above the 2009 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

28 Skippetts Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Skippetts Gardens, Basingstoke, RG21 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Skippetts Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Skippetts Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2009)

£118,550

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 October 2009Most recent
£118,550
+12.9%over 9 months
28 January 2009
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 3BY: £190,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG21 3BY

On the street

Versus other Skippetts Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Skippetts Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £2,585

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Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Golden Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Queen Mary's College. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG21 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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