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78 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JE

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 78 Reading Road

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

78 Reading Road is a detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 38 m² this is the 16th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2012. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 38 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (31 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 17.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£672/sq ft) was about 94.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

78 Reading Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Windows
AverageVery Good

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Apr 2012
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Existing dwelling to be divided into 2 flats.

    Reference
    11/00374/FULD
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2015Most recent

    £275,000

    +17.0%over 4 years
  2. 2 September 2010

    £235,000

    -4.1%over 2 years
  3. 16 September 2007

    £245,000

    +40.0%over 5 years
  4. 28 August 2002

    £175,000

    +81.3%over 4 years
  5. 28 April 1998

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7JE: £317,500 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Reading Road homes

Three headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 78 Reading Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Reading Road

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 78 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.