What kind of home is 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT last change hands?

17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT last sold for £168,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT 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 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT in?

17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

Police records around 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT 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 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The closest primary school to 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is Fairfields Primary School (478m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Basingstoke College of Technology (303m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is Bounty Road, 61m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 892m away.

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17 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Chester Place

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

17 Chester Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 33.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 27.9% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chester Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£168,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 January 2008Most recent
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 8UT: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG21 8UT

On the street

Versus other Chester Place homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Chester Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,164

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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 Longcroft Close

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1 Bowyer Close

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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

Bounty Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8UT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 8UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.