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1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LR

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Honeycroft Cottages

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

1 Honeycroft Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £665,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 119.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Honeycroft Cottages

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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 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF28toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%7%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Aug 2018
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 1 Honeycroft Cottages.

  1. Aug 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    2 Storey rear extension and replacement of flat roof.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01158/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Honeycroft Cottages

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£665,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2025Most recent

    £665,000

    +56.8%over 18 years

  2. 23 May 2006

    £424,000

    +60.0%over 6 years

  3. 24 June 1999

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8LR: £170,000 (2017–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Honeycroft Cottages

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
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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Knappswood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 8LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8LR

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 1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.