Cleobury, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN
About Cleobury
Cleobury is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £905,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 191 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (243 m² median across 19 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £750,000.
Energy performance
Cleobury's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at Cleobury, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN
- Apr 2021DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory to the rear of the property and replacement with a single storey extension. First floor rear extension over existing single storey volume. Addition of a single storey porch to the front of the property in conjunction with a garage conversion with rooflights. External upgrade of the property finishes alongside internal alterations
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00535/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£905,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£750,000
+82.5%over 19 years16 November 2000
£411,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8LN: £1,000,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG8 8LN
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Sold Aug 2025
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Sold Mar 2025
£1,175,000Byways, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN
Sold Sept 2021
£803,195The Topiary, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN
Sold Aug 2021
£1,125,000Timberley, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN
Sold Jun 2021
£421,000
Versus other Pangbourne Road homes
On habitable rooms, Cleobury stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,927
Street avg £3,401
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 238 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Knappswood Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







