What type of property is 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ sell for?

8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ last sold for £420,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £147,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and July 2024, 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ rose from £147,000 to £420,000, a change of £273,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ located?

8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

Police records around 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ 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 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is Sonning Common Primary School (787m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.0km).

How well connected is 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is Gravel Hill Top, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beech Rise

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

8 Beech Rise is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £420,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ

1decisions1extensions10documents6nearby

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension to existing bungalow. (Application description amended as per amended plans received 4 October 2024 showing workshop building omitted from the proposal).
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P24/S2867/HH
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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.

8 Beech Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£420,000
+48.9%over 12 years
23 November 2011
£282,000
+91.8%over 10 years
20 December 2000
£147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9TJ: £525,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG4 9TJ

On the street

Versus other Beech Rise homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beech Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,087

Street avg £4,751

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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

0.3 km

Gravel Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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