What kind of home is Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB is a detached house.

What did Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB sell for?

Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB last sold for £2,850,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

The current EPC rating for Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB has a recorded floor area of 467 m² (5,027 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB use?

The latest EPC at Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB has 5 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB 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 Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB in?

Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB sits in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

Police records around Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB 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 Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

The closest primary school to Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (778m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB?

The closest bus stop to Highland Wood House, Mill Lane, RG4 9HB is The Packhorse, 720m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

467 m²

5027 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £2,423,000 is 15% below the 2021 sale of £2,850,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², 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 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

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
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2021Decision
AmendmentNov 2012Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£2,423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£2,850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£2,850,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 9HB

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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

0.7 km

The Packhorse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

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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· 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

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