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West Wing, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About West Wing

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

West Wing is an end-of-terrace house in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

West Wing sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against West Wing, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at West Wing is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at West Wing, Farley Castle, Castle Hill, Farley Hill, Reading, RG7 1XD

2decisions12documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 437/1988, AREA 5 T1, Holm Oak - Reduce south and east side of canopy back by around 2m to reduce asymmetry of tree and top by 1m graded in to the surrounding canopy to leave a natural looking canopy outline. Crown lift by approximately 1.5m to give 4.5m clearance above ground level T2, Holly - Fell to 2m stump and retain for habitat value T3, Robinia - Cut back to give 2m clearance to property T4, Sweet Chestnut - Standing deadwood, fell to ground level T5, Sweet Chestnut - Standing deadwood, fell to ground level

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    210306
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

West Wing has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1XD: £620,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Farley Castle homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

West Wing is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about West Wing

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Bunglers Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Farley Hill Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 RG7 1XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1XD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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