What type of property is The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA?

The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA is a detached house.

When did The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA last change hands?

The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA last sold for £1,700,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA have?

The current EPC rating for The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA?

The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (3,003 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA heated?

The latest EPC at The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA?

The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA located?

The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA sits in Playhatch, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA?

Police records around The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA 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 The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA?

The closest primary school to The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA is St Martin's Catholic Primary School (514m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3km).

How well connected is The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA?

The closest bus stop to The Granary, Foxhill Lane, RG4 9QA is Littlestead Close, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Granary, Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

279 m²

3003 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Granary

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

The Granary is a detached house in Playhatch, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £1,700,000.

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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 Granary's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Granary, Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at The Granary, Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QA

4decisions3extensions49documents6nearby

May 2014
Amendment
Outcome in report
Non material amendment to planning permission P11/E0768.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P14/S1212/NM
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AnnexNov 2022Decision
AnnexNov 2022Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£1,796,000

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Last sold (2020)

£1,700,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£1,700,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG4 9QA: £775,000 (2006–1999).

Nearby sales in RG4 9QA

Foxhill Farm, Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, RG4 9QA
Sold Mar 2006
£1,050,000

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Littlestead Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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