What kind of home is 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN last change hands?

1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN last sold for £570,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and June 2017, 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN rose from £205,000 to £570,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG21 8YN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2005 under ref. BDB/61681. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN in?

1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG21 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

Police records around 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN 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 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN is Kings Furlong Junior School (75m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cranbourne (263m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, RG21 8YN is Portacre Rise, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lower Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lower Chestnut Drive

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

1 Lower Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG21 8YN). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) 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 March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 15.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Lower Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YN

2decisions2extensions10documents4nearby

Oct 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension and pitched roof to garage, erection of a single storey rear extension and construction of first floor to form a two storey dwelling
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BDB/61681
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ExtensionJan 2006Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£570,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2017Most recent
£570,000
+178.0%over 13 years
14 April 2004
£205,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG21 8YN: £265,500 (2016–2006).

Nearby sales in RG21 8YN

On the street

Versus other Lower Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Lower Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portacre Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kings Furlong Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG21 8YN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG21 8YN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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