What kind of home is 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU last change hands?

2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU last sold for £440,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and August 2024, 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU rose from £290,000 to £440,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG23 8HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU in?

2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU sits in Basingstoke. It falls within the RG23 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

Police records around 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU 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 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

The closest primary school to 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU is Castle Hill Infant School (870m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (2.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Augustus Drive, RG23 8HU is Arundel Gardens, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Augustus Drive, Basingstoke, RG23 8HU

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Augustus Drive

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

2 Augustus Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Basingstoke (RG23 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £440,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Augustus Drive, Basingstoke, RG23 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Augustus Drive 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.

2 Augustus Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£440,000
+51.7%over 16 years
11 January 2008
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG23 8HU: £475,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG23 8HU

On the street

Versus other Augustus Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Augustus Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,190

Street avg £3,196

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Arundel Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Castle Hill Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG23 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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