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8 Darlington House, Darlington Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5AD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Darlington House

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

8 Darlington House is a semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 5AD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 94 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (63–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from May 2014
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darlington House, Darlington Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Darlington House has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.
Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£235,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2014Most recent

    £235,000

    +4.4%over 6 years

  2. 1 May 2008

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 5AD: £275,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Darlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Darlington House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,683

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Darlington House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

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2 bed
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1 Coleman Close

RG21 5LD

£272k

1 Deanes Close

RG21 5HR

£273k

1 Gregory Close

RG21 5LE

£274k

1 Gordon Close

RG21 5PH

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Gower Close

RG21 5GX

2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Arlott Drive

RG21 5GU

3 bed
£296k

1 Bennet Close

RG21 5JR

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Basingstoke district page.
Full Basingstoke report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oakridge Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG21 5AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG21 5AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 5AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Darlington House, Darlington Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.