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Trunkwell Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Trunkwell Cottage

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

Trunkwell Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings, attached land beyond the plot and a basement.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 237.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 175 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (221 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £1,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Trunkwell Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Trunkwell Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AS

2decisions29documents2nearby
  1. May 2022
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached oak barn for ancillary domestic garaging, storage and recreational purposes following demolition of existing detached garage and storage building.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00624/HOUSE
    Full record in report
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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Trunkwell Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2021Most recent

    £1,200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2AS: £410,000 (2023–2006).

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.

Price per m² for Trunkwell Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,857

Street avg £2,692

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 175 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Trunkwell Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Priory Drive Cottages, Priory Drive, Beech Hill

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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

0.1 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

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