What type of property is Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG is a detached house.

What energy rating does Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG have?

The current EPC rating for Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft). That makes it about 317% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG heated?

The latest EPC at Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG located?

Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Police records around Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG 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.

Which schools serve Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest primary school to Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Basildon C.E. Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

The closest bus stop to Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, RG8 8JG is Wakemans, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About Holly Bank

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

Holly Bank is a semi-detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JG). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Holly Bank's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Feb 2014

Heating System

Warm AirHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromC69toB84

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Bank has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

Holly Bank has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£994,000

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 8JG: £815,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RG8 8JG

On the street

Versus other Newtown homes

Three headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Holly Bank outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakemans — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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