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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Duchess Close

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

3 Duchess Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 7EN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 25.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duchess Close

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

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2012
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 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 3 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Duchess Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 3 Duchess Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2014Most recent

    £345,000

    +7.8%over 1 year

  2. 9 August 2012

    £320,000

    +17.1%over 3 years

  3. 9 June 2009

    £273,200

    +9.3%over 5 years

  4. 23 July 2003

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7EN: £1,060,000 (2025–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Duchess Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£416k

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£396k

1 Bourne Road, Pangbourne

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£479k

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3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 3 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.