local View • 2013 Welcome to local view Market INSIGHT

MARKET INSIGHT IN basingstoke

Welcome to the latest edition of Local View, our seasonal update on the property markets that matter to you. Along with a brief review of activity in Basingstoke, we have also included a preview of just some of the beautiful properties we currently have available. Please contact your local team for more information SALES BY PRICE BAND and to find out what other opportunities we can offer.

We are very lucky to be living in a truly outstanding area combining beautiful countryside with excellent accessibility to and our regional commercial centres. “What has been noticeable in 2013 Our buyers are attracted to the area due to a huge choice of excellent schools and fast is a meeting of minds between seller and frequent rail links to London. and buyer. Sellers are no longer feeling their way on price with more It is a region where you can enjoy traditional country living whilst being close to comparable evidence available thriving commercial centres and within one hour of London. from sales that have taken place. 2013 has seen a continuation of good demand for properties in our area. London as Buyers are realising that one does always is a strong influence, but we have also seen confidence increase from our local sometimes have to compromise in 20% 24% 17% 15% 7% 17% and regional buyers. Prices have been steady, with a slight uplift in some sectors, in order to buy a home.” Upto £500k £500k - £750k £750k - £1m £1m - £1.5m £1.5m - £3m £3m+ particular the cottage market, however the market is still price sensitive with buyers Mark Potter looking for value for money. Office Head We are upbeat about the remainder of the year; many buyers have not found their ideal house to date and will be willing to compromise a little as the year goes on. KNIGHT FRANK BASINGSTOKE WHAT ARE OUR BUYERS LOOKING TO SPEND? WHERE DO OUR BUYERS COME FROM? PROPERTIES ARE VIEWED

327 57% 37% 6% 43% 34% 23% times London and International Local Area Rest of the UK

every day through our award-winning website Under £750k £750k - £3m £3m+

To read more of our research, sign up to ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk

2 3 MEET THE TEAM meet the team

MEET THE Basingstoke TEAM

The team in Basingstoke is undoubtedly the most experienced in the region. With over 80 years of THE KNIGHT FRANK combined knowledge, our expertise is second to none. TEAM IN BASINGSTOKE

“It is now time to say a big thank you to you and your team for the professional way that you handled the marketing of our property, which resulted in the successful sale. There is no doubt in our minds that Mark Potter Mark Russell Alison James Knight Frank produce the very best brochures and these [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] T +44 1256 350 600 T +44 1372 460 889 T +44 1256 350 600 must have helped in the final sale. All viewings were handled in a very professional way and we always felt Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the Mark arranges finance for property Alison has been working for Knight Frank that you were doing a good job. We would be happy country house market, 25 of which have transactions and has access to many for nine years in sale support. been in this region. exclusive competitive mortgage products. to recommend you and Knight Frank to any potential sellers.” Mr and Mrs H Shaun Hobbs Cathy Chaffe Shelly Chaplin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] “I can’t thank you enough for the way that you helped T +44 1256 350 600 T +44 1256 350 600 T +44 1256 350 600 me with the sale of my property. Right from the start Shaun also has over 30 years of experience Cathy has worked in the country property Shelly has over ten years’ experience you understood my reasons for moving and your in the property market, 25 of which have market for over 30 years, mainly in sale within the country property market as advice was greatly appreciated. You also took off all the been in this region. support and marketing. a sales assistant. pressure of the sale and kept me very much informed on what was happening. I will certainly contact you if Ed Cunningham I ever move again.” [email protected] Miss J T +44 20 7861 1080 “May I say that all the staff at Knight Frank were Ed works from our Country House extremely efficient, friendly and kind from the initial department in London, he has over work through to completion, especially the help and 27 years of experience. understanding I received from Shaun Hobbs. I certainly recommend Knight Frank to anyone considering selling their house.” Mr G S

For your free market appraisal please call +44 1256 350 600

Knight Frank Basingstoke 27 London Street, Basingstoke RG21 7PG

4 5 FOR SALE FOR SALE

Properties for sale in Basingstoke

Below we highlight just a small selection of properties currently for sale in Basingstoke with YATELEY LOWER WIELD Knight Frank. Please call to find out about other properties we have available which HAMPSHIRE suit your requirements. Grade II listed house. 4 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, Detached family house. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. 3 bathrooms, cellars. Coach house. Grade II listed granary barn, stabling. Further stores. Garden and grounds. EPC rating D. Acres 1 Guide price £1,150,000 Acres 0.95 Guide price £1,200,000

BASINGSTOKE SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON NR HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE

Semi-detached Edwardian house. 3 reception rooms, Period cottage. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast, 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Tennis court. 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Cottage. kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Large private garden. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Office/hobbies room. Gardens, Outbuildings, stabling. Moat and island. Tennis court. Outbuildings. Planning to extend. EPC rating D. garage. EPC rating E. Guide price £595,000 Acres 0.2 Guide price £599,950 Acres 11.79 Guide price £1,425,000 Acres 3 Guide price £1,685,000

SHERBORNE ST JOHN NR ODIHAM HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE

Grade II listed period cottage. 3 reception rooms, Detached period house. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/ 5 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Tennis court. 4 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Swimming 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. breakfast room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Gardens and 3 bedroom cottage. Stabling. Double garage. EPC rating F. pool, tennis court. Cottage. Stables. garage. EPC rating E. Acres 0.2 Guide price £685,000 Acres 0.35 Guide price £999,950 Acres 23.48 Guide price £2,500,000 Acres 17 Guide price £2,650,000

6 Visit ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk/basingstoke to register for alerts on the best properties for sale and research from around the world For your free market appraisal please call +44 1256 350 600 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/basingstoke 7 SOLD SOLD

Properties SOLD in Basingstoke Our track record has always set us apart from our competitors and illustrated below is an impressive selection of properties we have recently sold in Basingstoke.

SOLD SOLD SOLD

PRESTON CANDOVER MONK SHERBONRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE Guide price £850,000 Guide price £995,000 Guide price £1,000,000

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

OLD BASING LITTLE LONDON OVERTON FARLEY HILL HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE Guide price £325,000 Guide price £395,000 Guide price £500,000 Guide price £1,100,000 Guide price £1,195,000 Guide price £1,375,000

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

DUMMER DUMMER SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON BENTWORTH RAMSDELL FARLEY HILL HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE Guide price £550,000 Guide price £550,000 Guide price £575,000 Guide price £1,400,000 Guide price £1,450,000 Guide price £1,750,000

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

WOLVERTON COMMON AXFORD KINGSCLERE DOGMERSFIELD HARTLEY WINTNEY CRONDALL HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE Guide price £650,000 Guide price £675,000 Guide price £750,000 Guide price £2,650,000 Guide price £2,950,000 Guide price £3,500,000

8 Visit ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk/basingstoke to register for alerts on the best properties for sale and research from around the world For your free market appraisal please call +44 1256 350 600 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/basingstoke 9 North & scotland OUR NETWORK OUR NETWORK Harrogate Edinburgh Lauder Edinburgh Aberdeen† Glasgow NORTHERN ENGLAND HOME COUNTIES & SCOTLAND Ascot* North England Edinburgh Esher* Leeds† Lauder Cobham* Manchester† The knight frank Newcastle upon Tyne† Virginia Water she eld† Aberdeen† Haslemere Glasgow† Horsham Central Guildford Cirencester local, national and Cheltenham NORTH ENGLAND Tunbridge Wells Oxford Harrogate Sevenoaks Worcester global network Leeds† Berkhamsted Hereford Manchester† Beaconsfield Stratford-upon-Avon Sheffield† Henley* Sutton Coldeld At Knight Frank we understand what you love about the home you’re selling or letting, which Aberdeen Milton Keynes† Birmingham† means we are able to find people who will love it as much as you do. With our global network and CENTRAL Cardi† market leading research team we are perfectly positioned to sell or let your house. To hear more Cirencester SOUTH WEST Cheltenham Hungerford Home Counties about why Knight Frank, give us a call on +44 1256 350 600 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk. Oxford Basingstoke Ascot* Esher* Worcester Winchester Cobham* Hereford Exeter Virginia Water Austria England China Stratford-upon-Avon Bath Haslemere Belgium Scotland India Sutton Coldfield Bristol Horsham Czech Republic Wales Indonesia Birmingham† Sherborne Guildford Edinburgh France Bahrain Malaysia Glasgow Cardiff† Tunbridge Wells Germany Botswana New Zealand Lauder Sevenoaks Ireland Kenya Singapore Berkhamsted Beaconseld Italy Malawi South Korea * Indicates offices with both sales and lettings teams Henley Monaco Nigeria Thailand Newcastle † Commercial offices upon Tyne Milton Keynes Netherlands South Africa Vietnam Richmond Poland Tanzania Bermuda Northern England & Oxford Portugal Uganda Caribbean Scotland Romania UAE Canada South West 5 offices Russia Zambia USA Hungerford Spain Zimbabwe Japan 37 people Basingstoke Switzerland Australia Hong Kong Winchester 377 years of Exeter Ukraine Cambodia Macau experience Bath North England Bristol Sherborne Harrogate Leeds 4 offices

70 people LONDON Manchester

Sheffield 531 years of CENTRAL experience 22 offices

308 people Hampstead 9 offices HOME years of 4256 74 people COUNTIES experience Islington St John's Wood 643 years of experience Sutton Coldfield 14 offices Birmingham Hyde City 93 people Park Head Office Marylebone Canary Stratford-upon-Avon Notting Hill Worcester 1014 years of Wharf Hereford experience Kensington Mayfair Milton Keynes Wapping South Belgravia Cheltenham Oxford Kensington Berkhamsted Cirencester Knightsbridge Beaconsfield Chelsea Henley Ascot Battersea Cardiff Bristol Hungerford Esher Virginia Fulham Riverside Bath Cobham Sevenoaks Basingstoke Water Richmond Guildford Tunbridge Wells Winchester Haslemere Horsham Sherborne

Wandsworth south WEST Exeter

Wimbledon 7 offices

46 people

547 years of experience

10 Visit ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk/basingstokeKnightFrank.co.uk/xxxxxxxxxx to to register register for for alerts alerts on on the the best best properties properties to for let sale and and research research from from around around the theworld world ForFor youryour freefree marketmarket appraisalappraisal pleaseplease callcall +44+44 12561256 350350600 600 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/basingstoke 11 Thorough, bespoke, specialist.

Bobby Hall Jamie Freeman

Bobby and Jamie are dedicated to finding and acquiring the finest homes throughout Hampshire, Wiltshire, West Berkshire, Somerset and Dorset. With their combined experience, first-rate market knowledge and property buying track record, their clients have the advantage when identifying and securing the very best houses in an increasingly competitive market place.

“WHY WOULDN’T ANYONE USE THEM? THE OFF-MARKET INFORMATION WAS INVALUABLE AND THE WHOLE PROCESS ENJOYABLE.”

TBS finds and secures exceptional property throughout the UK.

To discuss your property needs, call us on 01488 657912 or for updates on the UK residential property market follow us on @tbsbuyingagents TheBuyingSolution.co.uk

The independent buying consultancy of