What type of property is Old Forge House, RG25 2AG?

Old Forge House, RG25 2AG is a detached house.

When did Old Forge House, RG25 2AG last change hands?

Old Forge House, RG25 2AG last sold for £295,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Forge House, RG25 2AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and December 2000, Old Forge House, RG25 2AG rose from £172,000 to £295,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Forge House, RG25 2AG have?

The current EPC rating for Old Forge House, RG25 2AG is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Forge House, RG25 2AG?

Old Forge House, RG25 2AG has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG25 2AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Forge House, RG25 2AG heated?

The latest EPC at Old Forge House, RG25 2AG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Old Forge House, RG25 2AG had any planning applications?

Old Forge House, RG25 2AG has council approval for front extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/01681/HSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Old Forge House, RG25 2AG located?

Old Forge House, RG25 2AG sits in Dummer, Basingstoke, Basingstoke. It falls within the RG25 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is Old Forge House, RG25 2AG in a safe area?

Police records around Old Forge House, RG25 2AG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Old Forge House, RG25 2AG?

The closest primary school to Old Forge House, RG25 2AG is Hounsome Fields Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Old Forge House, RG25 2AG?

The closest bus stop to Old Forge House, RG25 2AG is All Saints Church, 69m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Forge House, Dummer, Basingstoke, RG25 2AG

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old Forge House

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

Old Forge House is a detached house in Dummer, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG25 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 sits 143.1% above the 2000 sale of £295,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

Old Forge House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Old Forge House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Nov 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Group of Holly trees: Remove.
Agent
Vic Lee Landscapes
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
T/00492/20/TCA
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Aug 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 Silver birch: crown reduce leaving an approx finished height of 9m wih a crown spread (radius) of approx 5/6m.
Agent
Vic Lee Landscapes
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
T/00355/20/TCA
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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.

Old Forge House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£295,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2000Most recent
£295,000
+71.5%over 4 years
26 January 1996
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG25 2AG: £625,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in RG25 2AG

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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.

Old Forge House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG25 2AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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