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

Extendable2 planning records
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
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 £774,000 is 16.4% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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 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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£774,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£665,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2019Most recent

    £665,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside 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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Awberry Fields, The Green, Beenham

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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

0.1 km

Six Bells PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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