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Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9HB

5 planning records

Estimated value

£2,653,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£2,850,000)-7%
  • Against RG4 9HB's recent median (£723,000)+267%

Newest record on this page: December 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
467 m²
5027 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£2,653,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£2,850,000)-7%
  • Against RG4 9HB's recent median (£723,000)+267%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Highland Wood House is modelled from its 467 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    467 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG4 9HB

    2 sales, median £723,000 (2014–1997)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2021Most recent

    £2,850,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG4 9HB: £723,000 (2014–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Highland Wood House

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

Highland Wood House is a detached house in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 467 m² (around 5027 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £2,850,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Highland Wood House'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 25 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

5 applications on record at Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9HB

5decisions4extensions68documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2011
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    2 storey rear and single storey side extensions to house

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P11/E0329
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The Packhorse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary778m
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.4km
  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • The Heights Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • The PackhorseBus stop720m
  • St Johns ChurchBus stop810m
  • Rokeby DriveBus stop1.2km
  • Wood Lane HARBus stop1.4km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Highland Wood House is modelled from its 467 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Highland Wood House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Highland Wood House was lodged in June 2015 at band E and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Highland Wood House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Highland Wood House is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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