What kind of home is 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

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

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

8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX last sold for £385,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and March 2025, 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX rose from £155,000 to £385,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG23 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX use?

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

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

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

Which area is 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Dorchester Close, RG23 8EX?

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

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8 Dorchester Close, Basingstoke, RG23 8EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorchester Close

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

8 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG23 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £385,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 74.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£385,000
+10.0%over 8 years
27 January 2017
£349,950
+125.8%over 15 years
12 June 2001
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG23 8EX: £370,000 (2019–2016).

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.

Years Held for 8 Dorchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,326

Street avg £3,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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