53 DICKENS LANE
BASINGSTOKE, OLD BASING, HAMPSHIRE RG24 7JB
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
77 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1996-2002
Last sold
£410,000 Jul 2025
Price per m²
£5,325/m²
Local average
£305,170 (+34.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,615 of 33,755)
Street crime
25 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Immaculate Throughout
- Large Private Garden
- Plenty of Parking
- Ensuite to Principle Bedroom
- New Luxury Kitchen
- Catchment for Old Basing Schools
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
To the front of the property, there is ample parking for 3/4 cars, with the driveway also leading to the garage, which has an up-and-over door and is equipped with light and power.
Through the front door you are into a spacious hallway, with the cloakroom on the right and the refitted kitchen to the left. The lounge diner is located at the back of the house, with the rear of the house being total glass, giving a fabulous view over the garden and wooded copse beyond. The kitchen has a range of base and eye-level units, with a gas hob and tower units housing the oven and microwave. The appliances are integrated and feature a washing machine, dishwasher and a fridge/freezer. A large window lets in plenty of light and overlooks the front driveway. The cloakroom has a frosted window, tiled flooring, W/C and a sink with a vanity unit, finished with a nice tiled splashback.
The large lounge/diner also benefits from a large storage cupboard, which encompasses the space underneath the stairs. Hard flooring flows from the hallway and kitchen throughout to the lounge/diner. The rear wall of the lounge has been removed to create a feeling of light and space, with the huge French doors opening onto the patio and making a huge statement, especially when open during the warmer months.
Upstairs there are three good-sized bedrooms with the principle bedroom also having the benefit of a double-fitted wardrobe and an ensuite shower room, which has been fitted out to a high standard. The family bathroom has a W/C, sink with a pedestal and a bath with a side panel. Tiling around the bath and splashback areas completes the styling of the bathroom.
Outside and this house comes alive again, a large patio is situated at the rear of the house, whilst the remainder of the garden is generally laid to lawn, with a further seating area located at the rear of the garden. The outside area here offers plenty of privacy, with just a wooded copse being behind the house and garden, which is fully enclosed with wooden panel fencing. There is also a rear courtesy door through to the back of the garage.
Dickens Lane is ideally positioned to be within a 2-minute walk to Crabtree Plantation and Basingstoke Common with its lovely countryside walks. Junction 6 of the M3 is a very short drive away and the property lies just off the A30 so giving excellent access to both commuter routes as well as being only a short drive away from Basingstoke mainline train station and Festival Place shopping centre.
Listed by
Basingstoke
The Property Franchise Group
Reference: 159235394
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 07/03/2025
Expiry date: 06/03/2035
Current heating cost: £562/year
Potential heating cost: £526/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,100
Recommendations
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12678561
Property Details
Street: 53 Dickens Lane
Town: Old Basing
Postcode: RG24 7JB
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 04/12/2017
Work Completed: 02/11/2017
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #12990232
Property Details
Street: 53 Dickens Lane
Town: Old Basing
Postcode: RG24 7JB
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 18/06/2018
Work Completed: 17/05/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
117% since 2002
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/07/2025 (10 months ago) | £410,000 | +78.3% |
| Sold | 28/06/2010 (15 years ago) | £230,000 | +21.7% |
| Sold | 20/12/2002 (23 years ago) | £188,950 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 4 DICKENS LANE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7JB | £337,500 | 27/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 2 DICKENS LANE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7JB | £310,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £323,750 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Basingstoke and Deane. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Basingstoke and Deane. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Basingstoke and Deane.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Basingstoke: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Dickens Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Cut and Run Barbers | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Basingstoke | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiology Ward | 3.0 miles |
| Train station | Hook | 4.0 miles |
| University | University for the Creative Arts, Farnham Campus | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 25 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Basing Infant School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 14 Dec 2021 |
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Outstanding — 15 Jul 2024 |
| The Costello School | Secondary | 1.3 miles | Good — 13 Dec 2021 |
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 11 Dec 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Byfleet Avenue, RG24 | £2,250/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Beaulieu Court, RG21 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Beaulieu Court, RG21 | £1,675/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Landseer Close, RG21 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 1.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Gainsborough Road, RG21 | £1,390/mo | 3 | 1.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Parkside Road, RG21 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 1.38 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,769/mo (6 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).