What kind of home is The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA is a detached house.

What did The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA sell for?

The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA last sold for £1,295,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

The current EPC rating for The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft). That makes it about 140% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 7UA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA use?

The latest EPC at The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA in?

The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA sits in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

Police records around The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

The closest primary school to The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (2.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA?

The closest bus stop to The Old School, Trench Green, RG4 7UA is The Packhorse, 971m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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The Old School, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old School

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

The Old School is a detached house in Mapledurham, Reading, Reading (RG4 7UA). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,509,000 is 16.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE47toF23

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at The Old School, Trench Green, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UA

3decisions3extensions14documents

Sept 2008
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and binnacle over front entrance door.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P08/E0854
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2017Decision
ExtensionJul 2011Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£1,509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 January 2017Most recent
£1,295,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Reading 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

1.0 km

The Packhorse — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 7UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 7UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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