What type of property is 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS last sold for £495,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,995 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and November 2013, 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS rose from £335,995 to £495,000, a change of £159,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG19 8SS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS located?

12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS sits in Greenham, Thatcham, Thatcham. It falls within the RG19 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

Police records around 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

The closest primary school to 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS is The Willows Primary School (447m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Newbury College (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Water Lane, RG19 8SS is Water Lane, 59m away. The nearest rail option is Newbury Racecourse Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Water Lane, Greenham, Thatcham, RG19 8SS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Water Lane

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

12 Water Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Greenham, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £689,000 is 39.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 166 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (199 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Water Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Water Lane, Greenham, Thatcham, RG19 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2008
Full
In report
Section 73 - Relaxation of condition 25 (Use of garage) of application 154205, to allow garage to be insulated, install screeded/carpetted floor with insulated and skimmed plaster walls and ceiling to allow the garage to be damp proof for storage
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
08/01711/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Water Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2013Most recent
£495,000
+47.3%over 13 years
31 October 2000
£335,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 8SS: £680,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in RG19 8SS

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On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Water Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Thatcham report

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

Water Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Willows Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG19 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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