What type of property is Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH last change hands?

Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH last sold for £220,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 2PH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH heated?

The latest EPC at Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH have?

The only planning records linked to Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH is in council tax band D.

Where is Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH located?

Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH sits in Silchester, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

Police records around Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

The closest primary school to Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH is Silchester Church of England Primary School (298m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, RG7 2PH is Calleva Arms, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Yew Tree Bungalow

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

Yew Tree Bungalow is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Silchester, Reading, Reading (RG7 2PH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 47.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Yew Tree Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Yew Tree Bungalow is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Yew Tree Bungalow, The Common, Silchester, Reading, RG7 2PH

2decisions4documents2nearby

Dec 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Cut back to fence line 1 no. Yew and 1 no. unknown species (trees are overhanging 4 Lovegrove Gardens)
Reference
T/00965/13/TCA
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksOct 2022Tree works as per MWA Arboricultural Report T1, T2 Holly - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T3 Ash - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T4, T5 Yew - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T6 Sweet Chestnut - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at subject property.Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2013Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 2PH: £541,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in RG7 2PH

On the street

Versus other The Common homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Yew Tree Bungalow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,385

Street avg £3,817

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Calleva Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Silchester Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 2PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 2PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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