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Highfield, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
317 m²
3412 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Highfield

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

Highfield is a detached house in Beenham, Reading, Reading (RG7 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (164 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £1,300,000 in October 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Highfield ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highfield, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Highfield, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY

2decisions29documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing 2 bed bungalow and replace with 3 bed house.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00485/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Highfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,300,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2025Most recent

    £1,300,000

    +348.3%over 20 years
  2. 17 October 2005

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5NY: £491,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bourne Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Highfield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,101

Street avg £2,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

317 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Six Bells PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Highfield, Bourne Lane, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.