What type of property is 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL sell for?

16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL last sold for £330,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and September 2011, 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL rose from £300,000 to £330,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG24 8YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL located?

16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL sits in Lychpit, Basingstoke, Basingstoke. It falls within the RG24 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL 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 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

The closest primary school to 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL is Great Binfields Primary School (745m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Costello School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL is Great Binfields Crescent, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Higher Mead, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8YL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Higher Mead

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

16 Higher Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in Lychpit, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG24 8YL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 80.9% above the 2011 sale of £330,000. At 122 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (153 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Higher Mead, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
BDB/58167
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What's in 16 Higher Mead, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8YL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Higher Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£330,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2011Most recent
£330,000
+10.0%over 5 years
22 December 2005
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG24 8YL: £545,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in RG24 8YL

On the street

Versus other Higher Mead homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Higher Mead lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £3,410

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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.

£603k

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1 Bowman Corner, Bowman Road, Chineham

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1 Ashfield, Chineham

RG24 8UF

4 bed

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1 Cavell Court, Lychpit

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1 Chaldon Green, Lychpit

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3 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Aghemund Close, Chineham

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1 Alderwood, Chineham

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Great Binfields Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Binfields Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG24 8YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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