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Little Orchard, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
297 m²
3197 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard is a detached house in Aldermaston, Reading, Reading (RG7 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 297 m² (around 3197 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,365,000 sits 143.8% above the 2001 sale of £560,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Little Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE39toF34
Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
2%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Orchard has no planning applications on record.

11

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2001Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 4PG: £360,000 (2024–2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Orchard

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed2 bath
£495k

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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

0.4 km

Youngs Industrial Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Burnham Copse Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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 4PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 4PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 4PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 Little Orchard, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.