What kind of home is 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU?

8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU last change hands?

8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU last sold for £157,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and February 2021, 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU rose from £52,000 to £157,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU?

8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG21 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU?

8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU in?

8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU?

Police records around 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU 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.

What schools are near 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU?

The closest primary school to 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU is Rucstall Primary School (651m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Costello School (385m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kennet Close, RG21 4BU is The Riverdene, 77m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 804m away.

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8 Kennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4BU

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kennet Close

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

8 Kennet Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basingstoke (RG21 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 64.3% above the 2021 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £157,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Kennet Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD68toB81

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kennet Close, Basingstoke, RG21 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kennet Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£157,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2021Most recent
£157,000
-12.8%over 6 years
21 September 2014
£180,000
+114.3%over 14 years
8 February 2000
£84,000
+61.5%over 3 years
28 January 1997
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 4BU: £228,300 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RG21 4BU

On the street

Versus other Kennet Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Kennet Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £2,177

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

The Riverdene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Costello School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG21 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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