What kind of home is 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU last sold for £155,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and June 2009, 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU rose from £48,000 to £155,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 7JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU in?

4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU sits in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU 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 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

The closest primary school to 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU is Pangbourne Primary School (152m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Bucknell Avenue, RG8 7JU is Primary School, 80m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 995m away.

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4a, Bucknell Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 54.2% above the 2009 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Bucknell Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a

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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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£155,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2009Most recent
£155,000
+222.9%over 12 years
19 September 1996
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7JU: £365,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in RG8 7JU

On the street

Versus other Bucknell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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