What type of property is 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH sell for?

2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH last sold for £270,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and June 2014, 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH rose from £68,500 to £270,000, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH had any planning applications?

2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH located?

2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

Police records around 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

The closest primary school to 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH is The Ridgeway Primary School (339m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading Girls' School (829m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bankside Close, RG2 7NH is Barnsdale Road, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bankside Close, Reading, RG2 7NH

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bankside Close

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

2 Bankside Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7NH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 237.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Bankside Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromC69toB83

Low Energy Lighting

12%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bankside Close, Reading, RG2 7NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bankside Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Bankside Close, Reading, RG2 7NH

2decisions2extensions9documents18nearby

Feb 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PL/05/0889
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ExtensionFeb 2006Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Bankside Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£270,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2014Most recent
£270,000
+110.1%over 12 years
28 June 2001
£128,500
+87.6%over 3 years
8 December 1997
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 7NH: £175,000 (2007–2001).

Nearby sales in RG2 7NH

On the street

Versus other Bankside Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bankside Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barnsdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ridgeway Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 7NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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