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

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Timberley

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

Timberley is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 sits 100.2% above the 2021 sale of £421,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 205 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (242 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £421,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Timberley, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Mature Hornbeam - Remove to ground level.

    Council
    894
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    23/02055/5DAY
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity, including those in breach of a planning condition: To regularise the use of former paddock land as garden land at Timberley, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG7 8LN

    Retrospective
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00430/CERTE
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

On the street

Versus other Pangbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Timberley is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £3,565

Strongly below

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Timberley

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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

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