74 Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RL
About 74 Meadow Close
74 Meadow Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Thatcham (RG19 3RL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 68.7% above the 2007 sale of £217,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
74 Meadow Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 74 Meadow Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
74 Meadow Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 3 years.
£217,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2007Most recent
£217,500
+171.9%over 10 months18 May 2006
£80,000
-57.3%over 1 year3 June 2004
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3RL: £348,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG19 3RL
Everything we know about 74 Meadow Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Meadow Close homes
EPC Rating for 74 Meadow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,417
Street avg £2,695
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Nevil Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Spurcroft Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB