Beech Hill House, Flat 2, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE
About Beech Hill House
Beech Hill House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 150 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Beech Hill House (39–150 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £335,000. At 150 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 14.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Beech Hill House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Beech Hill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2BE: £586,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG7 2BE
Wagtails, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE
Sold Nov 2024
£775,000Old Post House, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE
Sold May 2024
£775,000Chapel Amble, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE
Sold Dec 2023
£586,000Beech Hill House, Flat 3, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE
Sold Aug 2022
£450,000Mawenzi, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE
Sold Apr 2021
£545,000
Versus other Wood Lane homes
Price per m² for Beech Hill House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,233
Street avg £2,885
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







