What kind of home is 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is a detached house.

When did 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU last change hands?

2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU last sold for £579,950 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU in?

2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU sits in Woodcote, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

Police records around 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

The closest primary school to 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is Woodcote Primary School (279m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (356m).

What transport links are near 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is Tidmore Lane, 183m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 2 Chiltern Gardens

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

2 Chiltern Gardens is a detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Last sale on file: £579,950 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

2 Chiltern Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU

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Feb 2023
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of rear outbuilding.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P22/S4560/HH
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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.

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Current estimate

£563,000

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Last sold (2022)

£579,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2022Most recent
£579,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 0BU: £550,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG8 0BU

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Chiltern Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,590

Street avg £5,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tidmore Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodcote Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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