What kind of home is 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU last sold for £480,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £459,950 in November 2022, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and November 2025, 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU rose from £459,950 to £480,000, a change of £20,050. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2024 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU use?

The latest EPC at 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU in?

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

Is 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chiltern Gardens, RG8 0BU is Tidmore Lane, 183m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Chiltern Gardens

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

26 Chiltern Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2024); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 73 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 33 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year.

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
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

26 Chiltern Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Dec 2024

EPC improved fromB87toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2025from Oct 2025

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2026from Oct 2025

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Apr 2026from Apr 2026

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chiltern Gardens, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chiltern Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2025Most recent
£480,000
+4.4%over 2 years
23 November 2022
£459,950

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.

Years Held for 26 Chiltern Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,575

Street avg £5,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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