Sold STC End of terrace

53 DICKENS LANE

BASINGSTOKE, OLD BASING, HAMPSHIRE RG24 7JB

3 beds 2 baths 829 sq ft Listed 10 Mar 2025 (-462d)

£410,000

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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

EweMove - Video and 3D Tour available - Presented in immaculate fashion throughout, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has been cared for and well-maintained. The house has a beautifully refitted kitchen, the back of the house has been opened up to give a flow to the garden, and there is ample driveway parking as well as a garage! Within Catchment of Old Basing Infants and St Marys Junior Schools
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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

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).

5y growth 15.6%
10y growth 9.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Basingstoke and Deane. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 21.4%
10y (index) 35.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Basingstoke and Deane. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,192/mo
Realistic £1,324/mo
Optimistic £1,456/mo

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 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £211,000
Target investor price (1%) £168,800
Gross yield 4.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.2×
Monthly cashflow £-120/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%
  • 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).