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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Westbury

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

Westbury is a detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Westbury's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Westbury has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Westbury

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£595,000

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.

Westbury is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 55 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 14.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Westbury

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

Lower Bowden Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 3 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Westbury, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.