What kind of home is 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX?

8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX sell for?

8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX last sold for £170,000 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,625 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and December 2006, 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX rose from £50,625 to £170,000, a change of £119,375. That works out to roughly +29.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX?

8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (652 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG21 5GX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX?

8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX in?

8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX 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 Gower Close, RG21 5GX?

The closest primary school to 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX is South View Junior School (328m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Vyne Community School (233m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gower Close, RG21 5GX is Vyne School Field, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Basingstoke Rail Station, 524m away.

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8 Gower Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5GX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

652 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Gower Close

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

8 Gower Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basingstoke (RG21 5GX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 652 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 54.1% above the 2006 sale of £170,000. At 61 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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 Gower Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gower Close, Basingstoke, RG21 5GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gower Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,000

Growth on file: 29.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2006Most recent
£170,000
+235.8%over 4 years
22 March 2002
£50,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 5GX: £291,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG21 5GX

On the street

Versus other Gower Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Gower Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £3,405

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Vyne School Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Vyne Community School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 5GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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FAQ

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