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3 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PF

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Butlers Pond

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

3 Butlers Pond is a four-bedroom detached house in Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Reading (RG8 7PF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 160.4% above the 2002 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Butlers Pond

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jul 2019
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Butlers Pond has no planning applications on record.

1

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 Butlers Pond has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£235,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2002Most recent

    £235,000

    +57.2%over 3 years

  2. 12 August 1999

    £149,500

    +35.9%over 2 years

  3. 15 November 1996

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 7PF: £370,000 (2021–2004).

On the street

Versus other Butlers Pond homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Butlers Pond runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £4,656

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Butlers Pond

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£750k

1 Formosa Place, Pangbourne

RG8 7FY

4 bed2 bath
£772k

1 Bridle Road, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PR

4 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Duchess Close, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7EN

4 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill

RG8 7PF

3 bed
£545k

1 Briars Close, Pangbourne

RG8 7LH

3 bed1 bath
£534k

1 Garton End, Crays Pond

RG8 7QH

3 bed2 bath
£517k

1 Firhill Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7HQ

3 bed
£479k

1 Bridge Cottages, High Street, Whitchurch On Thames

RG8 7DE

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

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

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Orchard Combe — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Whitchurch Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 7PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 3 Butlers Pond, Whitchurch Hill, Reading, RG8 7PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.