5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU
About 5 The Shires
5 The Shires is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG24 9LU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £200,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 The Shires has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 The Shires was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2024Most recent
£200,000
+11.1%over 8 years8 October 2015
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG24 9LU: £340,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in RG24 9LU
1 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU
Sold Nov 2024
£495,0003 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU
Sold Jun 2018
£340,0004 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU
Sold Dec 2007
£230,5002 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU
Sold Oct 2006
£389,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
West End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







