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2 Old Forge House, Dummer, Basingstoke, RG25 2AG

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Old Forge House

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

2 Old Forge House is a four-bedroom detached house in Dummer, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG25 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 30.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Forge House, Dummer, Basingstoke, RG25 2AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey extension application was refused at 2 Old Forge House in 2024.

  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of first floor front extension and alterations to external finishes

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02827/HSE
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a first floor extension and alterations to external finishes

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02006/HSE
    View planning 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.

2 Old Forge House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£818,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2017Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG25 2AG: £570,000 (2022–2005).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Old Forge House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Hounsome Fields Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG25 2AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG25 2AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG25 2AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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