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

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillfoot Cottage

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

Hillfoot Cottage is a one-bedroom detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 172 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 sits 76.1% above the 2010 sale of £385,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Hillfoot Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Hillfoot Cottage, Beenham Hill, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5LS

1decisions1extensions20documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    First floor garage extension to form annex, new access doorway and garage doors

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02872/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
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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.

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

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2010Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5LS: £465,000 (2022–2012).

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.

On price per m², Hillfoot Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £3,332

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillfoot Cottage

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Angel Court, High Street, Theale

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1 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Andrews Close, Theale

RG7 5BH

2 bed
£297k

1 Angel Mead, Woolhampton

RG7 5SJ

2 bed
£269k

1 Crown Lane, Theale

RG7 5BG

2 bed1 bath
£875k

1 Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton

RG7 5TZ

3 bed
£524k

1 Broomhill, Bath Road, Beenham

RG7 5QB

3 bed
£516k

1 Birds Lane, Midgham

RG7 5UL

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Ellerton Close, Theale

RG7 5QN

3 bed1 bath
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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