What type of property is 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ sell for?

4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ last sold for £460,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and October 2022, 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ rose from £125,000 to £460,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ located?

4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG23 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

Police records around 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ 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 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ is Castle Hill Primary School (330m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Forum Close, RG23 8BZ is Pembroke Road, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Forum Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8BZ

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Forum Close

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

4 Forum Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG23 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £460,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forum Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forum Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

4 Forum Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£460,000
+268.0%over 23 years
29 January 1999
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG23 8BZ: £129,500 (2012–1998).

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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

Pembroke Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castle Hill Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG23 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG23 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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