When did Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU last change hands?

Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU last sold for £600,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,970 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and October 2007, Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU rose from £249,970 to £600,000, a change of £350,030. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU?

Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU located?

Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU sits in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU?

Police records around Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU 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.

Which schools serve Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU?

The closest primary school to Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.2km).

What transport links are near Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU?

The closest bus stop to Beechwood, The Hamlet, RG4 9BU is Hazelmoor Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beechwood, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Beechwood

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

Beechwood is a property in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BU). It has council tax band F.

Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechwood, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Beechwood, The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BU

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Aug 2009
Porch
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Raising of walls and roof of bungalow including front and rear dormers and front porch.
Extension
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5 docs on file
Reference
P09/E0737
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Beechwood has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2007)

£600,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2007Most recent
£600,000
+140.0%over 8 years
25 April 1999
£249,970

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9BU: £812,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

Hazelmoor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.

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45.0dB

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