What kind of home is Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX?

Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX is a detached house.

What did Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX sell for?

Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX last sold for £550,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX?

The current EPC rating for Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2021 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX?

Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 5NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX use?

The latest EPC at Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX have?

Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in June 2022 under ref. 22/00579/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX?

Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX in?

Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX sits in Beenham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX in a safe area?

Police records around Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX 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 Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX?

The closest primary school to Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX is Beenham Primary School (429m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX?

The closest bus stop to Forge House, The Green, RG7 5NX is Recreation Ground, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Aldermaston Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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Forge House, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NX

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Forge House

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

Forge House is a detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NX). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £901,000 sits 63.8% above the 2021 sale of £550,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromE52toB82

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge House, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Forge House, The Green, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NX

3decisions1extensions32documents6nearby

Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to both sides of house and single storey extension to the rear
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
22/00579/HOUSE
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsNov 2025Decision
ConditionsNov 2023Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£901,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5NX: £552,500 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in RG7 5NX

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Forge House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,683

Street avg £4,591

Below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.4 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 5NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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