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12 Bucklebury Place, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5UD

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Bucklebury Place

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

12 Bucklebury Place is a two-bedroom detached house in Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Reading (RG7 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 11 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 23.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in November 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bucklebury Place

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF37toG20
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromG20toF23
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bucklebury Place, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bucklebury Place has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2023Most recent

    £195,000

    +30.9%over 19 years
  2. 8 June 2004

    £148,950

    +55.2%over 6 years
  3. 6 November 1997

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 5UD: £245,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bucklebury Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Bucklebury Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £2,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Bucklebury Place

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

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Pease Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 5UD

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 12 Bucklebury Place, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.