4 Sycamore House, Brookfield Close, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8RS

4 Sycamore House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chineham, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG24 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 66.1% above the 2005 sale of £124,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).