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Little Orchard, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Little Orchard

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

Little Orchard is a detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 120.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

Little Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Orchard, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolish existing side makeshift lean to. Construct new 2 storey rear extension and single storey side kitchen extension. Convert existing garage to habitable accommodation. Construct new detached double garage.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02698/HOUSE
    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.

Latest sale on Little Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,040,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2017Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7JQ: £625,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for Little Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,686

Street avg £3,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Little Orchard

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

0.1 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Little Orchard, Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.