What did Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ sell for?

Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ last sold for £800,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ?

Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ located?

Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ sits in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ in a safe area?

Police records around Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ?

The closest primary school to Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ is Whitchurch Primary School (239m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (2.7km).

How well connected is Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to Farthings, Eastfield Lane, RG8 7EJ is The Greyhound, 334m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 763m away.

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Farthings, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Farthings

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

Farthings is a property in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7EJ). It has council tax band F.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £800,000. 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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farthings, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2024
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Non material amendment on application P23/S1433/HH (Upward extension to create first floor accommodation, side and front extensions to increase footprint in line with first floor above, internal alterations, replacement windows and doors throughout, replacement roof covering and external rendering/cladding to existing dwelling) - for the following changes: 1. window replaced with two portrait windows 2. new window to W.C. 3. windows moved towards rear by 112.5mm (0.5bricks) 4. window width reduced & height increased by 150mm 5. door moved towards rear by 337.5mm (1.5bricks) 6. top window opener removed 7. internal layout changes
New Windows
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P24/S0782/NM
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Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Upward extension to create first floor accommodation, side and front extensions to increase footprint in line with first floor above, internal alterations, replacement windows and doors throughout, replacement roof covering and external rendering/cladding to existing dwelling.
New Windows
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
P23/S1433/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.

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

Last sold (2021)

£800,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2021Most recent
£800,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7EJ: £870,000 (2024–2023).

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Area

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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