What did Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG sell for?

Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG last sold for £950,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £434,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and December 2022, Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG rose from £434,000 to £950,000, a change of £516,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG had any planning applications?

Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG located?

Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

Police records around Ridgeway, 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 Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

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

How well connected is Ridgeway, Newtown, RG8 8JG?

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

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Ridgeway, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

4 planning records

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Band G

Overview

About Ridgeway

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Ridgeway is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JG). It has council tax band G.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £950,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Ridgeway, Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8JG

3decisions3extensions29documents6nearby

Sept 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, replacement rear dormer, new front entrance and landing, replacement garage roof, oil tank.
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9 docs on file
Reference
12/01927/HOUSE
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PorchAug 2024Decision
OutbuildingDec 2014Decision

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Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on Ridgeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2022)

£950,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£950,000
+118.9%over 17 years
9 August 2005
£434,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8JG: £630,000 (2024–2021).

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Crime

52/mo

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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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43.5dB

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