What type of property is Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR?

Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR last change hands?

Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR last sold for £570,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR have?

The current EPC rating for Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR?

Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR heated?

The latest EPC at Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR?

Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR is in council tax band D.

Where is Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR located?

Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR sits in Beenham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR?

Police records around Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR 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 Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR?

The closest primary school to Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR is Beenham Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR?

The closest bus stop to Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LR is Beenham Turn, 678m away. The nearest rail option is Aldermaston Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LR

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Brocks Cottage

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

Brocks Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 is 35.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Brocks Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brocks Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brocks Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2014Most recent
£570,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG7 5LR: £645,000 (2018–1995).

Nearby sales in RG7 5LR

South Lodge, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LR
Sold Sept 2018
£770,000

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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

0.7 km

Beenham Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 5LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

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