What kind of home is 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW?

20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW sell for?

20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW last sold for £440,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and September 2018, 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW rose from £250,000 to £440,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW have?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW?

20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW use?

The latest EPC at 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW?

20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW in?

20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW sits in Beenham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW?

Police records around 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW 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.

What schools are near 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW?

The closest primary school to 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW is Beenham Primary School (314m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Strouds, RG7 5NW is Recreation Ground, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Aldermaston Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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20 The Strouds, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 The Strouds

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

20 The Strouds is a four-bedroom detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 127 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 26.8% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £440,000 in September 2018.

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
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Strouds, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Strouds 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.

20 The Strouds valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2018Most recent
£440,000
+49.2%over 7 years
21 August 2011
£295,000
+18.0%over 5 years
12 October 2005
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5NW: £460,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 5NW

On the street

Versus other The Strouds homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 The Strouds outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,465

Street avg £3,736

Below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Above

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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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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

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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