What kind of home is 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN last sold for £546,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 207% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 7EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in December 2018 (ref. P18/S2051/DIS). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN in?

1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN sits in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN 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.

What schools are near 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

The closest primary school to 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN is Whitchurch Primary School (504m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (2.9km).

What transport links are near 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Duchess Close, RG8 7EN is The Greyhound, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 587m away.

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1 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EN

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

206 m²

2217 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Duchess Close

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

1 Duchess Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7EN). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £901,000 sits 65% above the 2012 sale of £546,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Duchess Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2020
Heritage
In report
Essential structural repairs to the rotted external false half-timbering to the West Cross Gable, The North Gable and the return to the North. (Retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P20/S0629/LB
View planning record
Apr 2019
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 4 (part 4 fireplace proposals, and part 2 material update) on application P17/S0451/LB. Internal alterations, upgrading of existing single glazed windows, demolition of rear extension and construction of replacement extension.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P19/S0847/DIS
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.

1 Duchess Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£901,000

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Last sold (2012)

£546,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 August 2012Most recent
£546,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7EN: £1,060,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in RG8 7EN

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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

0.1 km

The Greyhound — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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