What kind of home is Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL?

Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL last change hands?

Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL last sold for £655,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £110,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 1996 and August 2025, Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL rose from £110,000 to £655,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL have?

The current EPC rating for Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL?

Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL use?

The latest EPC at Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL had any planning applications?

Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL in?

Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL sits in North Waltham, Basingstoke, Basingstoke. It falls within the RG25 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL?

Police records around Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL 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.

What schools are near Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL?

The closest primary school to Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL is North Waltham Primary School (79m).

How well connected is Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL?

The closest bus stop to Dove Cottage, Church Road, RG25 2BL is Village Pond, 178m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dove Cottage, Church Road, North Waltham, Basingstoke, RG25 2BL

6 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Dove Cottage

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

Dove Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in North Waltham, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG25 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 10.4% below the 2025 sale of £655,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £655,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Dove Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dove Cottage, Church Road, North Waltham, Basingstoke, RG25 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Cherry reduce crown by 20% thin by 10% removing approx 1m leaving a finished height and spread of 4m
Agent
Mulberry Tree Services
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
T/00489/25/TCA
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Oct 2021
RenovationFull
In report
Enlargement of existing parking area including removal of two small apple trees
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
21/02748/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.

Price for Dove Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£655,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2025Most recent
£655,000
+61.7%over 16 years
18 May 2009
£405,000
+8.0%over 4 years
19 August 2004
£375,000
+50.0%over 2 years
6 December 2001
£249,995
+39.3%over 2 years
25 February 1999
£179,500
+63.2%over 2 years
2 September 1996
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG25 2BL: £560,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Basingstoke report

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

0.2 km

Village Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

North Waltham Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG25 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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