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Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Appletree Cottage

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

Appletree Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 sits 65.6% above the 2013 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Appletree Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Appletree Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS

2decisions21documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey three bedroom dwelling

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01410/FULD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£770,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2013Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5LS: £450,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Beenham Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Appletree Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,252

Street avg £3,130

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Appletree Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£432k

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£412k

1 Chestnut Close, Theale

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£848k

1 Awberry Fields, The Green, Beenham

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£367k

1 Blossom Avenue, Theale

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1 2 Bucklebury Place Cottages, Upper Woolhampton

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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

0.6 km

Stoneyfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 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 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 5LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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