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Wagtails, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Wagtails

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

Wagtails is a detached house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BE). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 121.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £775,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at Wagtails, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BE

1 live now
2decisions3extensions20documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2007
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    New plain tile pitched over-roof to flat roof at front. Convert existing garage to form an extended living room with new window to replace existing garage doors to front elevation. Additional windows to front elevation.

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02661/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£835,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£775,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2024Most recent

    £775,000

    +59.8%over 18 years

  2. 26 October 2006

    £485,000

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.

Wagtails is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,496

Street avg £4,392

Above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wagtails

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

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