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5 Longcroft Close, Basingstoke, RG21 8XG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Longcroft Close

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

5 Longcroft Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Basingstoke (RG21 8XG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 121.6% above the 2004 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD64toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Longcroft Close, Basingstoke, RG21 8XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Longcroft Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 Longcroft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2004Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG21 8XG: £282,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Longcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Longcroft Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £3,137

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Longcroft Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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.
£280k

1 Longcroft Close

RG21 8XG

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Fabian Close

RG21 8XQ

3 bed
£286k

1 Bowyer Close

RG21 8UZ

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Packenham Road

RG21 8YB

3 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Padwick Close

RG21 8XS

3 bed
£406k

1 Bramblys Drive

RG21 8UN

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Portacre Rise

RG21 8YG

3 bed
£250k

1 Lisa Court, Downsland Road

RG21 8TU

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

BCOT — 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 8XG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG21 8XG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 8XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 Longcroft Close, Basingstoke, RG21 8XG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.