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Lower Bowden Manor, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
20
From EPC
Floor area
753 m²
8105 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Bowden Manor

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

Lower Bowden Manor is a detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 753 m² (around 8105 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 753 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Lower Bowden Manor's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
54.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Bowden Manor, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Conversion of self-contained flat and home into a single dwelling. Construction of an orangery, dormer windows, loggia and garage. Conversion of existing outhouse to study. Landscaping works.

    Reference
    15/00719/FULMAJ
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion to residential unit from stables and ancillary accommodation.

    Council
    13/00183/FULD
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00785/FULD
    View planning record
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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.

Lower Bowden Manor has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,304,000

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 8JL: £495,000 (2015–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bowden Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Lower Bowden Manor lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

753 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

54.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

20 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Bowden Manor

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.
£2.1m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

6 bed4 bath
£1.1m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Lower Bowden Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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