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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Picketts Lane

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

2 Picketts Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 45.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Picketts Lane

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Picketts Lane, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension to existing house and removal of existing concrete garage.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    12/02701/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey extension to side of house, replacing single storey garage with dining/sitting room on ground floor and bedroom with ensuite on first floor.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01453/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £385,000

    +133.3%over 12 years
  2. 15 October 2003

    £165,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG8 8JH: £312,000 (2018–2010).

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 epc rating, 2 Picketts Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,852

Street avg £3,403

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Picketts Lane

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Bowden Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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