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Faines, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Faines

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

Faines is a detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in September 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 296.3% above the 1997 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm. At 106 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Faines, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Faines 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.

Faines's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£135,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 1997Most recent

    £135,000

    +42.1%over 2 years

  2. 28 September 1995

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2AZ: £598,000 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Beech Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Faines is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,274

Street avg £3,623

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Faines

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.
£510k

1 Fighting Cock Cottages, Fair Oak Lane, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EA

£501k

1 Park View, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill

RG7 2BA

£497k

1 Birchtree Cottages, Kings Road, Silchester

RG7 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£583k

1 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common

RG7 2JU

3 bed
£609k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Church Road, Mortimer West End

RG7 2JA

3 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Perrins Farm Cottages, Beech Hill Road, Mortimer

RG7 2AP

£462k

1 Corner Cottage, Fair Oak Lane, Stratfield Saye

RG7 2EA

£455k

1 Park Lane, Mortimer

RG7 2BX

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

2.4 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 2 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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