What type of property is 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX last change hands?

5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX last sold for £280,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and November 2013, 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX rose from £114,500 to £280,000, a change of £165,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG23 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX located?

5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG23 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX 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 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

The closest primary school to 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX is Castle Hill Primary School (479m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX is Wayside Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dorchester Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dorchester Close

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

5 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG23 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 40.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorchester Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorchester 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.

5 Dorchester Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2013Most recent
£280,000
+14.8%over 7 years
18 May 2006
£244,000
+113.1%over 7 years
23 March 1999
£114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG23 8EX: £376,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in RG23 8EX

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Dorchester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,605

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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

0.1 km

Wayside Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Castle Hill Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG23 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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