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About Timber Crest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Timber Crest is a four-bedroom detached house in Wargrave, Reading, Reading (RG10 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 7.5% per year against -0.1% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,104,000 is 13.4% below the 2025 sale of £1,275,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £1,275,000 in August 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Timber Crest, Blakes Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2014AmendmentApprove
Application for a non-material amendment to planning consent F/2013/1215 to allow alterations to bathroom window layout ( western elevation ) and to sitting room ( eastern elevation).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2025)
£1,275,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Blakes Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Timber Crest runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,328
Street avg £5,668
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG10 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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