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Old Post House, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Post House

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

Old Post House is a detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 11.4% below the 2024 sale of £775,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 143.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £775,000 in May 2024.

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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.

Old Post House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Post House, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Old Post House, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE

0decisions2extensions23documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Application for prior approval of a proposed: Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys Class AA. First Floor Extension over the existing footprint; Proposed extension to be rendered to match the existing dwelling. Front and rear windows proposed, no side windows to avoid overlooking. Roof of same design, pitch and material to match existing dwelling.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01841/PAD56
    Full record in report
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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.

Old Post House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£775,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2024Most recent

    £775,000

    +369.7%over 28 years

  2. 13 February 1996

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2BE: £545,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Old Post House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,352

Street avg £4,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Old Post House

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

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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.
£680k

1 Flexditch, Silchester

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4 bed2 bath
£609k

1 Jubilee Cottages, Church Road, Mortimer West End

RG7 2JA

3 bed2 bath
£780k

1 Lovegrove Gardens, The Common, Silchester

RG7 2PH

4 bed
£583k

1 Hendeys Cottages, Summerlug, Mortimer Common

RG7 2JU

3 bed
£837k

1 Romans Field, Silchester

RG7 2QH

5 bed1 bath
£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
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

0.2 km

St Marys Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 Old Post House, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.