What type of property is 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN last sold for £147,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (468 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN 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 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN located?

1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN 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 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is Fairfields Primary School (650m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Basingstoke College of Technology (170m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is The New Inn, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Basingstoke Rail Station, 568m away.

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1 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

468 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Darwell House

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

1 Darwell House is a one-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 468 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2008) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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.

1 Darwell House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Darwell House 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.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2015Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 7BN: £165,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in RG21 7BN

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Darwell House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £3,240

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

The New Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Basingstoke College of Technology. 33 schools nearby.

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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 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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