5, Dickens Lane, RG24 7JB

5 Dickens Lane is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Old Basing. It sold for £394,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £434k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £297k to £373k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £394,000 3.3% 0.0%
Oct 2015 £305,000 3.2% 0.8%
Jul 2004 £215,000 7.9% 6.7%
Dec 2002 New build New £189,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Dickens Lane.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,324 per square metre (£495 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,869 per square metre (£545 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £394,000 £5,324 £434,292 £5,869
Oct 2015 £305,000 £4,122 £415,634 £5,617
Jul 2004 £215,000 £2,905 £425,202 £5,746
Dec 2002 £189,950 £2,567 £382,142 £5,164

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £434,292. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Old Basing are now selling for between £4,010 and £5,040 per square metre (£372 and £468 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £297,000 and £373,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Dickens Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/12/2022. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Dickens Lane.

Photos for 5 Dickens Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Dickens Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £434,292.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Old Basing, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £297,000 to £373,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Dickens Lane last sold for £394,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 5 Dickens Lane as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Dickens Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Dickens Lane is in postcode RG24 7JB, in Old Basing. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dickens Lane, RG24 7JB or analysis of the Old Basing property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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