What type of property is 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB sell for?

5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB last sold for £184,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and November 2017, 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB rose from £43,000 to £184,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG24 8XB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB located?

5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB sits in Chineham, Basingstoke, Basingstoke. It falls within the RG24 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

The closest primary school to 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB is Four Lanes Infant School (313m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Everest Community Academy (3.0km).

How well connected is 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Achilles Close, RG24 8XB is Bowman Corner, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Achilles Close, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8XB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Achilles Close

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

5 Achilles Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chineham, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG24 8XB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 21.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 55.1% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Achilles Close, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Achilles Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Achilles Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£184,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2017Most recent
£184,000
+43.2%over 5 years
9 September 2012
£128,500
+62.7%over 11 years
16 February 2001
£79,000
+83.7%over 4 years
13 December 1996
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG24 8XB: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG24 8XB

On the street

Versus other Achilles Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Achilles Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,279

Street avg £3,774

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Birchwood, Chineham

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£329k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bowman Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Four Lanes Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG24 8XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG24 8XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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