What kind of home is Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB last sold for £9,988,300 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

The current EPC rating for Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB has a recorded floor area of 561 m² (6,039 sq ft). That makes it about 345% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 0QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB use?

The latest EPC at Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB in?

Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB sits in Woodcote, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB in a safe area?

Police records around Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB 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 Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

The closest primary school to Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB is Woodcote Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langtree School (2.1km).

How well connected is Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB?

The closest bus stop to Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, RG8 0QB is Co-op Store, 1.6km away. The nearest rail option is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

561 m²

6039 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Beech Farmhouse

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

Beech Farmhouse is a detached house in Woodcote, Reading, Reading (RG8 0QB). It has a recorded floor area of 561 m² (around 6039 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £2,911,000 is 70.9% below the 2022 sale of £9,988,300, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 561 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2022 for £9,988,300. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

28.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Farmhouse, Beech Lane, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beech Farmhouse 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£2,911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£9,988,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 March 2022Most recent
£9,988,300

On the street

Versus other Beech Lane homes

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

Floor Area for Beech Farmhouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

561 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

28.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Co-op Store — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Langtree 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 RG8 0QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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