Sold STC House

7 LAWRENCE CLOSE

BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG24 9DP

4 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 25 Feb 2025 (-510d)

£300,000

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# 4 bedroom house for sale (RG24 9DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 LAWRENCE CLOSE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG24 9DP |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,048/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0435-7727-1400-0063-7202)

## Description

This spacious four-bedroom home, arranged over three floors, offers excellent value and flexible living for families or those seeking extra space.

The ground floor features a practical kitchen/diner, a large entrance hallway, and convenient access to the integral garage. Moving to the first floor, you’ll find a double bedroom, a generously sized lounge, and a separate WC. The top floor boasts three further well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, thoughtfully designed to accommodate modern living.

Outside, the property benefits from a low-maintenance rear garden, an integral garage, and driveway parking.

Located within walking distance of highly regarded local schools, the hospital, shops, and reliable bus routes, this property offers superb convenience and accessibility for everyday living.

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/158683349/1258566) - All

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/158683349/1258567) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4418267
- **Address:** 7 Lawrence Close, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9DP
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/01/2007
- **Work Completed:** 15/01/2007
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 LAWRENCE CLOSE, BASINGSTOKE, BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9DP | £280,000 | 20/06/2025 | Terraced |

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £12,786,450 (2 Other, RG24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -97.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Basingstoke and Deane). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,185/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,317/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,449/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Basingstoke (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,396/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £164,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £131,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,061/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -62.1%
- **10y growth:** 27.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Basingstoke and Deane; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 25%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£280,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£3,061/m²

Local average

£12,786,450 (-97.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,238 of 33,755)

Street crime

229 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

WALKING DISTANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOLING
ATTENTION FIRST TIME BUYERS / INVESTORS
INTEGRAL GARAGE
VERSATILE LIVING
4 BEDROOMS

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This spacious four-bedroom home, arranged over three floors, offers excellent value and flexible living for families or those seeking extra space.
The ground floor features a practical kitchen/diner, a large entrance hallway, and convenient access to the integral garage. Moving to the first floor, you’ll find a double bedroom, a generously sized lounge, and a separate WC. The top floor boasts three further well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, thoughtfully designed to accommodate modern living.
Outside, the property benefits from a low-maintenance rear garden, an integral garage, and driveway parking.
Located within walking distance of highly regarded local schools, the hospital, shops, and reliable bus routes, this property offers superb convenience and accessibility for everyday living.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Basingstoke

The Property Explorer

Reference: 158683349

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/03/2025

Expiry date: 06/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,048/year

Potential heating cost: £854/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

All

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4418267

Property Details

Street: 7 Lawrence Close

Town: BASINGSTOKE

Postcode: RG24 9DP

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 29/01/2007

Work Completed: 15/01/2007

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/06/2025 (1 year ago)	£280,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -62.1%

10y growth 27.4%

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

1y (index) -3.1%

5y (index) 14.8%

10y (index) 25%

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: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG24 9DP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lawrence Close	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Byron Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Basingstoke Scouting Supplies	0.4 miles
Shop	Emma’s	0.4 miles
Train station	Basingstoke	1.1 miles
Hospital	Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiology Ward	1.4 miles
Train station	Bramley	3.4 miles
Hospital	Thornford Park	10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	99
Anti-social behaviour	48
Criminal damage and arson	20
Public order	17
Other theft	12
Shoplifting	12
Vehicle crime	5
Bicycle theft	3
Burglary	3
Other crime	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	229

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
Marnel Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 4 Mar 2024
Marnel Community Infant School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 18 May 2023
Chiltern Way Academy Austen	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 27 Nov 2022
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2013
South View Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 3 Dec 2018

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%

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).