13 Rosehip Way, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8SW

13 Rosehip Way is a property in Lychpit, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG24 8SW). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 26 m² this is the 6th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2025); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 224.7% above the 1998 sale of £38,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (40 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).