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Knappswood Farm, Knappswood Lodge, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
315 m²
3391 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Knappswood Farm

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

Knappswood Farm is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 315 m² (around 3391 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 315 m² the property is well over the postcode median (240 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2010. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Knappswood Farm, Knappswood Lodge, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN

1decisions12documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing detached double garage into granny annex and construction of new covered double car port and wood store.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02136/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,275,000

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 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.

Floor Area for Knappswood Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

315 m²

Street avg 232 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Knappswood Farm

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
£1.8m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

6 bed4 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
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.

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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 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
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