What type of property is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR?

2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR sell for?

2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR last sold for £560,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR?

2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR?

2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR located?

2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR sits in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR 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 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR?

The closest primary school to 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR is Pangbourne Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Little Bowden Lane, RG8 8JR is Lower Bowden Farm, 325m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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2 Little Bowden Lane, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JR

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Little Bowden Lane

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

2 Little Bowden Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 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 100), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £560,000 — fresh data. At 93 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemOil
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

2 Little Bowden Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2026

3 months remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Little Bowden Lane, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Little Bowden Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 8JR: £350,000 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in RG8 8JR

1 Little Bowden Lane, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 8JR
Sold Nov 2006
£350,000

On the street

Versus other Little Bowden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

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1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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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

0.3 km

Lower Bowden Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Pangbourne Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 8JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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