What kind of home is Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is a semi-detached house.

What did Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL sell for?

Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL last sold for £620,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £271,700 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and November 2011, Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL rose from £271,700 to £620,000, a change of £348,300. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

The current EPC rating for Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,210 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL use?

The latest EPC at Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL have?

Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL has 4 approved extension applications on file going back to June 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL in?

Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL sits in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Police records around Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL 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.

What schools are near Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

The closest primary school to Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is Basildon C.E. Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

The closest bus stop to Parramatta, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is Lower Bowden Farm, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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Parramatta, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1210 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Parramatta

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

Parramatta is a semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1210 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 34.4% above the 2011 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Parramatta'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 26 Jul 2021

Current Certificate

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 July 2021

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Parramatta, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Parramatta has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Parramatta, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL

6decisions4extensions27documents6nearby

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension and alterations
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/00346/HOUSE
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More recent applications — locked
PorchApr 2016Decision
ConditionsAug 2009Decision

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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 2002.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£620,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2011Most recent
£620,000
+128.2%over 9 years
14 July 2002
£271,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8JL: £495,000 (2015–2003).

Nearby sales in RG8 8JL

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

57 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 258 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 14.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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

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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

52/mo

Falling 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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