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Yew Tree Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Yew Tree Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 Yew Tree Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Yew Tree Cottage.

1 application on record at Yew Tree Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AU

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01556/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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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.

Yew Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£347,000

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 2AU: £282,750 (2021–2004).

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.

Floor Area for Yew Tree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yew Tree Cottage

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Mews Cottage, Little London Road, Silchester

RG7 2PN

2 bed
£381k

1 Faircross, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2BU

£389k

1 Priory Drive Cottages, Priory Drive, Beech Hill

RG7 2BW

2 bed
£403k

1 Early Lands, Silchester

RG7 2PJ

£405k

1 New Street, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EN

£411k

1 Hartleys, Silchester

RG7 2QE

£421k

1 Church Road, Mortimer West End

RG7 2HU

£430k

1 Park Lane, Faircross, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2ES

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

0.2 km

The Old Elm Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 3 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 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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

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