What kind of home is Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT last sold for £2,486,160 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £1,860,000 in May 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2015 and March 2026, Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT rose from £1,860,000 to £2,486,160, a change of £626,160. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

The current EPC rating for Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT has a recorded floor area of 486 m² (5,231 sq ft). That makes it about 116% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT use?

The latest EPC at Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT had any planning applications?

Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT has council approval for an extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 15/02332/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT in?

Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT sits in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

Police records around Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

The closest primary school to Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is Basildon C.E. Primary School (459m).

What is the nearest station to Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT?

The closest bus stop to Claremont House, Bethesda Street, RG8 8NT is Emery Acres, 471m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Claremont House, Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NT

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

486 m²

5231 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Claremont House

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

Claremont House is a detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 486 m² (around 5231 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 486 m² the property is well over the postcode median (228 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £2,486,160 in March 2026. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Claremont House, Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Claremont House, Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8NT

4decisions1extensions38documents6nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2015
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension to existing garage and erection of side porch to kitchen door.
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
15/02332/HOUSE
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FullMar 2022Decision
Tree WorksJan 2022Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Claremont House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£2,486,160

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2026Most recent
£2,486,160
+5.8%over 4 years
5 August 2021
£2,350,000
+26.3%over 6 years
4 May 2015
£1,860,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8NT: £1,250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG8 8NT

On the street

Versus other Bethesda Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Claremont House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,116

Street avg £4,428

On par

Floor Area

486 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Emery Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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