Beaulieu, Woods Lane, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, RG25 2JF

Beaulieu is a detached house in Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Basingstoke (RG25 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since November 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 sits 289.5% above the 1997 sale of £199,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 72.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.