What kind of home is West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD have?

The current EPC rating for West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1XD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD use?

The latest EPC at West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

The only planning records linked to West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD in?

West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD sits in Farley Hill, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD in a safe area?

Police records around West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

The closest primary school to West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is Farley Hill Primary School (1.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Wokingham (2.0km).

How well connected is West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD?

The closest bus stop to West Wing, Farley Castle, RG7 1XD is Bunglers Hill, 724m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 March 2023

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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

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
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Tree WorksOct 2021Decision
Tree WorksMar 2021APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREES 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. Crown lift by approximately 1.5m to give 4.5m clearance above ground level. T2 Holly - Fell to 2m stump T3 Robinia (not listed in TPO species) - 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 levelDecision

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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

£1,143,000

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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).

Nearby sales in RG7 1XD

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

150/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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Common questions

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