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Aurora, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Aurora

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Aurora ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF23toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Aurora, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Aurora valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Thornford Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Aurora stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,840

Street avg £4,317

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thatcham district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG19 8AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG19 8AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG19 8AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Aurora, Thornford Road, Headley, Thatcham, RG19 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.