What type of property is 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

31 The Drive, RG23 7BA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA last change hands?

31 The Drive, RG23 7BA last sold for £630,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and February 2021, 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA rose from £195,000 to £630,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

The current EPC rating for 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

31 The Drive, RG23 7BA has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG23 7BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA heated?

The latest EPC at 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA have?

31 The Drive, RG23 7BA has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to July 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

31 The Drive, RG23 7BA is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA located?

31 The Drive, RG23 7BA sits in Oakley, Basingstoke, Basingstoke. It falls within the RG23 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

Police records around 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (250% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

The closest primary school to 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA is Oakley Church of England Junior School (447m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA?

The closest bus stop to 31 The Drive, RG23 7BA is The Drive, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 The Drive, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7BA

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 The Drive

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

31 The Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG23 7BA). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £713,000 is 13.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £630,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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(1 of 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Oct 2020from Jun 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 The Drive, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 31 The Drive, Oakley, Basingstoke, RG23 7BA

3decisions2extensions25documents5nearby

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a two storey front extension, single storey rear extension, covered store and alterations to driveway
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/01759/HSE
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsAug 2018Decision
ExtensionNov 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 31 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£630,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2021Most recent
£630,000
+91.5%over 7 years
11 August 2013
£329,000
+68.7%over 12 years
1 July 2001
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG23 7BA: £462,500 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 The Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,962

Street avg £3,651

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Basingstoke report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakley Church of England Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG23 7BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG23 7BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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