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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Darwell House

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

5 Darwell House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file.

Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 40 m² it's 18.2% 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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Apr 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Darwell House has no planning applications on record.

3

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

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2015Most recent

    £147,000

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

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.

5 Darwell House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £3,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Darwell House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£158k

1 Darwell House, Essex Road

RG21 7BN

1 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Crown Heights, Alencon Link

RG21 7TN

2 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Millennium Court

RG21 7RA

2 bed2 bath
£241k

1 Hadleigh Place, Flaxfield Road

RG21 7SH

2 bed
£290k

1 Brookvale Close

RG21 7RU

2 bed
£300k

1 Brookvale School, Lower Brook Street

RG21 7SD

2 bed2 bath
£318k

1 Lady Susan Court, New Road

RG21 7PF

2 bed1 bath
£345k

1 George Street

RG21 7RN

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG21 7BN

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Darwell House, Essex Road, Basingstoke, RG21 7BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.