What kind of home is 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

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

When did 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN last change hands?

4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN last sold for £150,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in October 2014, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and September 2023, 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN fell from £153,000 to £150,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, RG21 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Darwell House

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

4 Darwell House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basingstoke (RG21 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £150,000.

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

Private gardenYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£150,000
-2.0%over 8 years
2 October 2014
£153,000

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.

Years Held for 4 Darwell House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,245

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 George Street

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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