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42 Rycroft Meadow, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4QF

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Rycroft Meadow

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

42 Rycroft Meadow is a five-bedroom detached house in Beggarwood, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG22 4QF). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £600,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 27.8% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2014
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Rycroft Meadow, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Rycroft Meadow has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 42 Rycroft Meadow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2026Most recent

    £600,000

    +42.9%over 11 years
  2. 20 February 2015

    £420,000

    +15.1%over 7 years
  3. 25 June 2007

    £365,000

    +35.2%over 3 years
  4. 4 December 2003

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG22 4QF: £375,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Rycroft Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Rycroft Meadow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £3,181

Above

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Rycroft Meadow

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

235/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blunt Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hounsome Fields Primary School. 8 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 RG22 4QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG22 4QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG22 4QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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 42 Rycroft Meadow, Beggarwood, Basingstoke, RG22 4QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.