What did 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL sell for?

53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL last sold for £195,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and February 2026, 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL rose from £145,000 to £195,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL?

The current EPC rating for 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL?

53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG21 5RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL?

53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL 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 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL located?

53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL show an average of 246 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL?

The closest primary school to 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL is South View Infant and Nursery School (326m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Vyne Community School (855m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL?

The closest bus stop to 53 Forsythia Walk, RG21 5RL is Oakridge Centre, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Forsythia Walk, Oakridge Village, Basingstoke, RG21 5RL

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 53 Forsythia Walk

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

53 Forsythia Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Basingstoke (RG21 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 67 m² this is the 12th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

A recent sale: £195,000 in February 2026. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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.

53 Forsythia Walk's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Forsythia Walk, Oakridge Village, Basingstoke, RG21 5RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Forsythia Walk 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.

53 Forsythia Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2026Most recent
£195,000
+34.5%over 18 years
9 February 2007
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 5RL: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG21 5RL

On the street

Versus other Forsythia Walk homes

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

53 Forsythia Walk is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,910

Street avg £2,645

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

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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.

£202k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

246/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakridge Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South View Infant and Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 5RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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60 dB

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