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Broadview, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AS

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Broadview

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

Broadview is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (221 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 16.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £370,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Broadview, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Broadview has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
On the street

Versus other Beech Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Broadview lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,684

Street avg £3,417

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broadview

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
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.

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

0.1 km

The Old Elm Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2AS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Broadview, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.