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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Priory Cottages

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

4 Priory Cottages is a semi-detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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 4 Priory Cottages, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Priory Cottages 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.

4 Priory Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2 sales in RG7 2AY: £455,000 (2024–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Priory Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

1 Early Lands, Silchester

RG7 2PJ

£405k

1 New Street, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EN

£389k

1 Priory Drive Cottages, Priory Drive, Beech Hill

RG7 2BW

2 bed
£411k

1 Hartleys, Silchester

RG7 2QE

£381k

1 Faircross, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2BU

£377k

1 Mews Cottage, Little London Road, Silchester

RG7 2PN

2 bed
£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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Priory Cottages, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.