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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
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band A
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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Everything you need to know about Holly Bank

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,014,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Holly Bank

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

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The Old Pump House, First Floor Flat, Bowden Green, Pangbourne

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£457k

Sulham House, Flat 2, Sulham Hill, Sulham

RG8 8EE

Flat
£370k

Sulham House, Flat 3, Sulham Hill, Sulham

RG8 8EE

Flat
£365k

Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 1, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EZ

Flat2 bed
£328k

Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 10, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EZ

Flat2 bed
£284k

Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 7, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8JG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Holly Bank, Flat 2, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.