What kind of home is 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU?

5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU last change hands?

5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU last sold for £200,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and January 2024, 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU rose from £180,000 to £200,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU?

5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG24 9LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU?

5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU 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.

Which area is 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU in?

5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU sits in Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, Basingstoke. It falls within the RG24 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU 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.

What schools are near 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU?

The closest primary school to 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU is Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School (685m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Everest Community Academy (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, RG24 9LU is West End, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 The Shires

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Shires, Monk Sherborne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Shires has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 The Shires was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£200,000
+11.1%over 8 years
8 October 2015
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG24 9LU: £340,000 (2024–2007).

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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

West End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG24 9LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG24 9LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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