What type of property is 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ last sold for £185,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and June 2008, 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ rose from £158,000 to £185,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ located?

8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG22 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

Police records around 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ show an average of 235 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ is Chalk Ridge Primary School (497m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brighton Hill Community School (177m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Handel Close, RG22 4DJ is Gillies Health Centre, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Handel Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4DJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Handel Close

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

8 Handel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Basingstoke (RG22 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 80.5% above the 2008 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 24.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageEn bloc

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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Handel Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Handel Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2008Most recent
£185,000
+17.1%over 2 years
29 June 2005
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG22 4DJ: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG22 4DJ

On the street

Versus other Handel Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Handel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,750

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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Crime

235/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gillies Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brighton Hill Community School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG22 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG22 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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