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2 Priory Cottages, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Priory Cottages

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

2 Priory Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Last sale on file: £575,000 in August 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Priory Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Priory Cottages, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 2 Priory Cottages, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AY

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
  1. May 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed part double storey part single storey side and rear extension with additional loft conversion with dormer.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00594/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2024Most recent

    £575,000

    +71.6%over 2 years

  2. 8 December 2021

    £335,000

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
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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

150/mo

Falling 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2AY

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

Common questions

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