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2 Wickens Corner, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NJ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Wickens Corner

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

2 Wickens Corner is a mid-terrace house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £375,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wickens Corner, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Wickens Corner has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

2 Wickens Corner has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £375,000

    +30.4%over 5 years
  2. 24 January 2014

    £287,500

    +7.7%over 7 years
  3. 15 February 2006

    £267,000

    +36.9%over 4 years
  4. 23 August 2001

    £195,000

    +50.0%over 3 years
  5. 19 December 1997

    £130,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 5NJ: £305,000 (2020–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Wickens Corner

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Stoneyfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 5NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5NJ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Wickens Corner, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.