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Danesmead, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
240 m²
2583 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Danesmead

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

Danesmead is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,081,000 is 38.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF29toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Danesmead, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Danesmead has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Danesmead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,081,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£780,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £780,000

    +41.8%over 9 years

  2. 15 December 2006

    £550,000

    +4.8%over 1 year

  3. 9 December 2005

    £525,000

    -12.5%

  4. 5 July 2005

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8LN: £1,000,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Pangbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Danesmead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,440

On par

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 236 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Danesmead

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£846k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

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

0.0 km

Knappswood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Danesmead, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.