What kind of home is Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE is a detached house.

What energy rating does Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE have?

The current EPC rating for Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6TE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE use?

The latest EPC at Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2012 under ref. 11/02546/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE in?

Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE sits in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

Police records around Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE 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 Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

The closest primary school to Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE is Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kennet School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE?

The closest bus stop to Beechwood, The Slade, RG7 6TE is The Slade turn, 826m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beechwood, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Beechwood

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

Beechwood is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6TE). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 188 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.

Beechwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechwood, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beechwood has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Beechwood, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6TE

1decisions1extensions9nearby

Feb 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension to form garden room and bedroom extension
Reference
11/02546/HOUSE
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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.

Beechwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,083,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6TE: £1,000,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in RG7 6TE

On the street

Versus other The Slade homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Beechwood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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

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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

0.8 km

The Slade turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 6TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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