What type of property is 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

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

When did 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT last change hands?

5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT last sold for £197,500 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and May 2019, 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT rose from £53,000 to £197,500, a change of £144,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

5 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 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Place, RG21 8UT is Bounty Road, 61m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 892m away.

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5 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chester Place

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

5 Chester Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 8UT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 9th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold May 2019 for £197,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 47.3% 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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

5 Chester Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Place, Basingstoke, RG21 8UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chester Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£197,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2019Most recent
£197,500
+34.4%over 7 years
23 March 2012
£147,000
+5.0%over 5 years
31 October 2006
£140,000
+164.2%over 9 years
10 July 1997
£53,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,407

Street avg £3,138

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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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

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