Sold STC Cottage

1 LYNCH HILL

WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE RG28 7ND

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 3 Feb 2023 (-1263d)

£307,500

Guide Price

Reduced on 17 Apr 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£307,500 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£5,591/m²

Local average

£522,500 (-41.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,570 of 33,755)

Street crime

15 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedrooms
  • No Through Road
  • Character Cottage
  • New Shower Room
  • PARKING FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM CAR
  • Southerly Facing Garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Graham & Co are delighted to offer to the market a stunning two bedroom character cottage sat upon an elevated position in the heart of Whitchurch. PARKING

Graham & Co are delighted to offer to the market a stunning two bedroom character cottage sat upon an elevated position in the heart of Whitchurch. Recently and tastefully upgraded by its current owners, behind the washed render and state tiled roofing, the accommodation comprises a welcoming lounge with a raised log burner, exposed wooden beams and newly fitted carpet, a cottage style kitchen with a side door access and a new modern three piece suite shower room. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms with beautifully exposed varnished wooden flooring. Outside there is a southerly facing multi tiered garden with a decking area and mostly laid to lawn. There is also the benefit of a large shed with power and a single parking space.

Whitchurch is situated on the River Test in North Hampshire with a population of approximately 4,500. The town is conveniently situated 13 miles south of Newbury, 12 miles north of Winchester, 8 miles east of Andover and 12 miles west of Basingstoke. Much of the town is in a conservation area, with an abundance of wildlife and local history. Whitchurch has a wide range of amenities, including; convenience stores, Post Office, bakery, coffee shop, many pubs and places to eat. The doctor's surgery, dental practice and veterinary clinic are all centrally located. Whitchurch boasts Good and Outstanding OFSTED-rated schools and nursery. There is a direct train line from Whitchurch station to London Waterloo, and also easy road links to the A34 and A303.

Listed by

Whitchurch

Graham & Co

Reference: 131401946

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 28/01/2016

Expiry date: 27/01/2026 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £54,010

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

17% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 21/07/2023 (2 years ago) £307,500 +17.1%
Sold 03/06/2016 (10 years ago) £262,500

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 3 LYNCH HILL, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7ND £259,000 28/11/2025 Terraced
1 JOBSON CLOSE, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7DZ £800,000 10/09/2025 Detached
Same street TANNERS LYNCH HILL, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7ND £671,000 11/04/2024 Detached
24 NEWBURY STREET, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7DN £555,000 19/09/2023 Detached
6 POUND MEADOW, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7LG £380,000 25/11/2022 Detached
CHATTER COTTAGE NEWBURY STREET, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7DU £700,000 04/11/2022 Detached
45 OAKLAND ROAD, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7HB £610,000 26/05/2022 Detached
5 JOBSON CLOSE, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7DZ £585,000 05/04/2022 Detached
33 TEST ROAD, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7LP £655,000 22/03/2022 Detached
Same street 5 LYNCH HILL, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7ND £500,000 25/01/2022 Detached
Same street TANNERS LYNCH HILL, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7ND £740,000 20/12/2021 Detached
FIRSWAY BUNGALOW FIRSWAY, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7HD £582,500 30/09/2021 Detached
31 NEWBURY STREET, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7DS £362,500 30/09/2021 Detached
43A LONDON STREET, WHITCHURCH, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7LY £532,000 13/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £542,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £576,200 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -8.8%
10y growth -4.7%

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

1y (index) -2.7%
5y (index) 16.6%
10y (index) 26.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,185/mo
Realistic £1,317/mo
Optimistic £1,449/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Basingstoke and Deane.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Basingstoke: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Test Road 0.0 miles
Shop Amanda Outridge Hair salon 0.1 miles
Shop Clacys Garage 0.1 miles
Train station Whitchurch 0.5 miles
Train station Overton 3.6 miles
Hospital Andover War Memorial Hospital 7.0 miles
Hospital Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiology Ward 10.3 miles
University University of Winchester 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 4
Anti-social behaviour 3
Burglary 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 15

Within 1 mile during May 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
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 16 Feb 2011
Testbourne Community School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 24 Jan 2024
Overton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Outstanding — 9 Sep 2014
St Mary Bourne Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Good — 1 Feb 2023
Longparish Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Outstanding — 5 Feb 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £164,625
Target investor price (1%) £131,700
  • 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).