What type of property is 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN last change hands?

12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN last sold for £145,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £146,500 in February 2015, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and July 2025, 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN fell from £146,500 to £145,000, a change of £1,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG21 7BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

12 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 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

Police records around 12 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 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Darwell House

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

12 Darwell House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basingstoke (RG21 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £145,000 — fresh data. At 39 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 13 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Darwell House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£145,000
-1.0%over 10 years
27 February 2015
£146,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 7BN: £170,000 (2023–2015).

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.

On years held, 12 Darwell House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £3,215

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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.

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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.

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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