What kind of home is 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 7JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ in?

3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ sits in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

Police records around 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ is Pangbourne Primary School (423m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (2.3km).

How well connected is 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, RG8 7JQ is Police Station, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 540m away.

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3 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Place

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

3 Orchard Place is an end-of-terrace house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2014

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Orchard Place, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Orchard Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7JQ: £760,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 7JQ

On the street

Versus other Horseshoe Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Orchard Place is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£548k

1 Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch On Thames

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1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

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3 bed1 bath

£535k

1 Church Cottage, Whitchurch Hill

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1 Bec Tithe, Whitchurch Hill

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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

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 7JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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