When did Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS last change hands?

Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS last sold for £477,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and May 2008, Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS rose from £420,000 to £477,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS?

Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS is in council tax band E.

Where is Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS located?

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

Is Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS 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 Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS?

The closest primary school to Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS is Beenham Primary School (805m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS?

The closest bus stop to Orchard Cottage, Beenham Hill, RG7 5LS is Stoneyfield, 634m away. The nearest rail option is Aldermaston Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5LS). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£477,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2008Most recent
£477,000
+13.6%over 3 years
7 July 2004
£420,000

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

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Area

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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

0.6 km

Stoneyfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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