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1 Picketts Lane, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Picketts Lane

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

1 Picketts Lane is a semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 101.9% above the 2018 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £210,000.

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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Picketts Lane, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Picketts Lane has no planning applications on record.

6

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.
Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2018Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG8 8JH: £331,000 (2018–2003).

On the street

Versus other Picketts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Picketts Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,360

Street avg £3,567

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Picketts Lane

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.
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£327k

1 Chiltern View, Purley On Thames

RG8 8TF

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

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

0.2 km

Bowden Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 1 Picketts Lane, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.