What type of property is 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

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

What did 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT sell for?

23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT last sold for £145,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

23 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.

Where is 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

Police records around 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT show an average of 246 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What transport links are near 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is Bounty Road, 61m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 892m away.

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23 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Chester Place

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

23 Chester Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 46.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Chester Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2014Most recent
£145,000

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 co₂ emissions, 23 Chester Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,377

Street avg £3,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

246/mo

Steady 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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