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The Slabs, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NU

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Overview

About The Slabs

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

The Slabs is a property in Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Reading (RG8 7NU).

9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about The Slabs

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Slabs, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at The Slabs.

  1. Jan 2023
    Solar PanelsFull
    In report

    Oak framed garage in the garden and to install solar panels on the west facing roof on the house. (additional information submitted for forestry officer on 17th January 2023)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P22/S3984/HH
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  2. Sept 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed open entrance porch at the front of the property and a two storey side extension with a single storey rear kitchen extension) (Revised plans received 21st December 2020, omitting the originally proposed garage and amending the scale and design of the main extension; tree survey and impact assessment received 24th January 2021; additional reports covering bats and great crested newts received 29th August 2021) Ecological reports covering bats and great crested newts submitted 28th March 2021))

    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/S3609/HH
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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.
Last sold (2017)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2017Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7NU: £1,150,000 (2024–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Slabs

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Orchard Combe — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 2 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 7NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 7NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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