8 Hollycroft, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BU
About 8 Hollycroft
8 Hollycroft is a detached house in Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold July 2020 for £716,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £893,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2020PorchOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of detached garden room, front porch and installation of bi-fold doors to replace existing rear windows
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02723/LDPO
- Nov 2020PorchFullIn report
Proposed porch to replace existing.
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02583/HSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Hollycroft
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Hollycroft changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£893,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 17 years.
£716,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2020Most recent
£716,000
-10.5%over 7 months20 December 2019
£800,000
+19.4%over 5 years20 December 2013
£670,000
+17.5%over 10 years21 March 2003
£570,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 8BU: £800,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in RG19 8BU
14 Hollycroft, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BU
Sold Jun 2023
£1,010,0007 Hollycroft, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BU
Sold Oct 2022
£700,0005 Hollycroft, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BU
Sold Sept 2021
£415,00010 Hollycroft, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BU
Sold Jun 2020
£825,0009 Hollycroft, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BU
Sold Jun 2016
£800,000
Everything we know about 8 Hollycroft, 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 Hollycroft homes
EPC Rating for 8 Hollycroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,211
Street avg £3,597
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ashford Hill Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB