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Hillside Cottage, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NS

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£781,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£665,000)+17%
  • Against RG7 5NS's recent median (£424,688)+84%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£781,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£665,000)+17%
  • Against RG7 5NS's recent median (£424,688)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Hillside Cottage is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG7 5NS

    4 sales, median £424,688 (2021–1995)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2019Most recent

    £665,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG7 5NS: £424,688 (2021–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Hillside Cottage, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Hillside Cottage

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

Hillside Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NS). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £781,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £665,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • LandYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2019
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

May 2021from May 2021
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillside Cottage, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Hillside Cottage, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NS

2decisions2extensions13documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Internal alterations and first floor extension to rationalise layout, new bathroom and staircase windows at first floor, new wall hanging tiles to replace existing on north-east and north-west elevations.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02959/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Six Bells PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Beenham Primary SchoolPrimary633m
  • Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Six Bells PHBus stop77m
  • Recreation GroundBus stop257m
  • Victory HallBus stop590m
  • Beenham flexi areaBus stop718m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hillside Cottage is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 5NS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Hillside Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Hillside Cottage was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Hillside Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 5NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Hillside Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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