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Greengates, Whitehall Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1322 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Greengates

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

Greengates is a detached house in Checkendon, Reading, Reading (RG8 0TP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1322 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £931,000 is 38.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Greengates, Whitehall Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2009
    Amendment
    In report

    Retention of external 7" diameter flue to northeast elevation(as amended by drawing no.0902/01 Rev A received 26 May 2009 and as amended by drawing number 0902/01 Rev B accompanying email received from Applicant dated 8 June 2009).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P09/E0151/RET
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2008
    Application
    In report

    Demolition of existing out- buildings and the erection of a new timber garden room/ workshop.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/E0236
    View planning record
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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.
Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£670,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2012Most recent

    £670,500

On the street

Versus other Whitehall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Greengates runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Greengates

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full 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 0TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 0TP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 0TP

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 Greengates, Whitehall Lane, Checkendon, Reading, RG8 0TP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.