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4 Woodlands Cottages, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BL

2 planning records

Estimated value

£509,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£540,000)-6%
  • Against RG7 2BL's recent median (£485,500)+5%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£509,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£540,000)-6%
  • Against RG7 2BL's recent median (£485,500)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Woodlands Cottages is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 2BL. 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

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in RG7 2BL

    2 sales, median £485,500 (2021–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2024Most recent

    £540,000

    +134.8%over 9 years

  2. 9 January 2015

    £230,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 2BL: £485,500 (2021–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Woodlands Cottages, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BL. 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 4 Woodlands Cottages

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

4 Woodlands Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Beech Hill, Reading, Reading (RG7 2BL). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Last sale on file: £540,000 in June 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from May 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Jan 2024from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF23toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Woodlands Cottages, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Woodlands Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Woodlands Cottages, Wood Lane, Beech Hill, Reading, RG7 2BL

2decisions1extensions36documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2008
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached house in the garden of 4 Woodlands Cottages.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01463/OUTD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Home Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Home FarmBus stop323m
  • St Marys ChurchBus stop492m
  • St Marys ChurchBus stop549m
  • Woodcock LaneBus stop794m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Woodlands Cottages is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 2BL. 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 4 Woodlands Cottages. 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 4 Woodlands Cottages was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 2034. 4 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 4 Woodlands Cottages. 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 2BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Woodlands Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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