Aurora, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD
About Aurora
Aurora is a two-bedroom detached house in Headley, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 169 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 sits 53.8% above the 2014 sale of £480,000. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Detached
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Energy performance
Aurora ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Jun 2015Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing and construction of new single storey dwelling and garage
- Agent
- MJS Planning & Design Ltd
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00668/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Aurora valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 8AD: £736,856 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in RG19 8AD
Sands Cottage, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD
Sold Dec 2022
£1,060,000Ailsa Craig, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD
Sold Nov 2022
£736,856Old Chapel Cottage, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD
Sold Jun 2021
£685,000Vilamoura, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD
Sold Dec 2020
£760,000Ambleside Cottage, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD
Sold Oct 2018
£675,000
Everything we know about Aurora, 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

Versus other Thornford Road homes
On epc rating, Aurora stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,840
Street avg £4,317
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 158 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Headley Post Office — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB