What type of property is 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

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

When did 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL last change hands?

5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL last sold for £480,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and June 2020, 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL rose from £280,000 to £480,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG24 8YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL have?

5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey front extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

5 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 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL located?

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

Is 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL show an average of 173 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Higher Mead, RG24 8YL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Higher Mead, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8YL

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Higher Mead

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

5 Higher Mead is a four-bedroom detached house in Lychpit, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG24 8YL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 124 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £480,000 in June 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Higher Mead, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Higher Mead has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 5 Higher Mead, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8YL

2decisions2extensions18documents

Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a first floor side extension and rebuilding of chimney
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/01571/HSE
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ExtensionSept 2025Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£480,000
+54.8%over 13 years
7 February 2007
£310,000
+10.7%over 3 years
31 August 2003
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG24 8YL: £590,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in RG24 8YL

On the street

Versus other Higher Mead homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Higher Mead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,871

Street avg £3,291

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Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Basingstoke report

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

Crime

173/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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG24 8YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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