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Rose Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£537,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£407,500)+32%
  • Against RG7 2AZ's recent median (£598,000)-10%

Newest record on this page: September 2020. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£537,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£407,500)+32%
  • Against RG7 2AZ's recent median (£598,000)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rose Cottage is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    122 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG7 2AZ

    5 sales, median £598,000 (2017–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
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.

Rose Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2019Most recent

    £407,500

    +63.0%over 19 years

  2. 3 July 2000

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2AZ: £598,000 (2017–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rose Cottage, 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 Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 122 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 31.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £407,500.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Rose Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from May 2015
EPC improved fromG18toF28
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Rose Cottage, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2AZ

2decisions2extensions22documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension, single storey rear extension, new porch, new pitched roof to rear, new render finish to walls and new windows.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00479/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Rose Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,340

Street avg £3,302

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.1 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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rose Cottage is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Rose Cottage. 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 Rose Cottage was lodged in February 2020 at band F and is valid until February 2030. 3 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 Rose Cottage. 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
Rose Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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