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The Old Orchard, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
298 m²
3208 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Orchard

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

The Old Orchard is a detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BB). It has a recorded floor area of 298 m² (around 3208 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2020. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,433,000 is 37.7% below the 2020 sale of £2,300,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£717/sq ft) was about 80.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 298 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2020 for £2,300,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Orchard, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

9 applications on record at The Old Orchard, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB

9decisions4extensions77documents6nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Nov 2008
    Change of Use
    Outcome in report

    Change of main access to property from highway. Alterations to driveway and parking area. Change of use from paddock to residential garden.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/E1099
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 77 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 The Old Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£2,300,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £2,300,000

    +212.9%over 12 years

  2. 4 June 2008

    £735,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9BB: £1,200,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for The Old Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

298 m²

Street avg 235 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£684k

1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

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£628k

1 Fox Heath Gardens, Cane End

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£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

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3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 RG4 9BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 The Old Orchard, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.