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Bears House, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£752,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£485,000)+55%
  • Against RG7 2AZ's recent median (£598,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£752,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£485,000)+55%
  • Against RG7 2AZ's recent median (£598,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bears House is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 2AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    141 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in RG7 2AZ

    5 sales, median £598,000 (2019–2010)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bears House, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bears House

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

Bears House is a three-bedroom detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 sits 55.1% above the 2010 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE47toD56
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bears House, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bears House has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Bears House, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ

2decisions2extensions22documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00681/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Beech Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Bears House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,440

Street avg £3,288

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Old Elm Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • The Old Elm TreeBus stop78m
  • St Marys ChurchBus stop352m
  • St Marys ChurchBus stop397m
  • Home FarmBus stop687m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2AZ

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
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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bears House is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 2AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Bears House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bears House was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Bears House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 2AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Bears House is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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