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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Honeycroft Cottages

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

2 Honeycroft Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 164% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Honeycroft Cottages

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2023from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Honeycroft Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Honeycroft Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£248,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2017Most recent

    £248,000

    +34.1%over 7 years

  2. 27 November 2009

    £185,000

    +72.1%over 10 years

  3. 27 July 1999

    £107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8LR: £265,000 (2025–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Honeycroft Cottages

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.
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

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3 bed
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£1.0m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Coltsmore Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham

RG8 8EF

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

0.1 km

Knappswood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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