What type of property is 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL?

8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL last change hands?

8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL last sold for £284,950 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL?

8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,016 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL had any planning applications?

8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2003 under ref. BDB/55843. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL?

8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL located?

8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG22 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL 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 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL is Kempshott Junior School (608m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackbird Close, RG22 5QL is Fuzzy Drove, 404m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackbird Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5QL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1016 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blackbird Close

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

8 Blackbird Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG22 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1016 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 52.3% above the 2013 sale of £284,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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.

8 Blackbird Close'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 11 Oct 2019

Current Certificate

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackbird Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackbird Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Blackbird Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5QL

1decisions1extensions

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
Reference
BDB/55843
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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.

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

Current estimate

£434,000

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Last sold (2013)

£284,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2013Most recent
£284,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG22 5QL: £319,950 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in RG22 5QL

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Blackbird Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,020

Street avg £3,242

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

235/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Fuzzy Drove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kempshott Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG22 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG22 5QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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