What type of property is Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is a detached house.

What energy rating does Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL have?

The current EPC rating for Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL heated?

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

Has Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL had any planning applications?

Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL has council approval for an extension granted in April 2016 under ref. 15/02834/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL located?

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

Is Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL in a safe area?

Police records around Windward, 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.

Which schools serve Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

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

How well connected is Windward, Bowden Green, RG8 8JL?

The closest bus stop to Windward, 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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Windward, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Windward

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

Windward is a detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2026

1 month remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Windward has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Windward, Bowden Green, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JL

1decisions1extensions16documents6nearby

Apr 2016
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Proposed white Upvc fully glazed conservatory to primary elevation of dwelling.
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
15/02834/HOUSE
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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.

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

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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

47 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 257 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 14.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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