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7 Park View, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BA

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Park View

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

7 Park View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 12.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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 26 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
88%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Park View, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Park View, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BA

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  1. Sept 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Creation of a new access.

    Reference
    05/01319/HOUSE
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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.

7 Park View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2017Most recent

    £340,000

    +38.8%over 3 years
  2. 31 January 2014

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2BA: £340,000 (2022–2000).

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.

On habitable rooms, 7 Park View runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Park View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 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 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 2BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Park View, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.