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2 Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Beckfords

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

2 Beckfords is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 63.9% above the 2009 sale of £465,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

2 Beckfords's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing single storey extension and outhouse and erection of single storey extension.

    Reference
    15/02745/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing single storey extension and outhouse and erection of single storey extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01805/HOUSE
    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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2009Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8PB: £670,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Beckfords homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Beckfords is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,275

Street avg £4,064

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Beckfords

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£706k

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£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Aldworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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