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8 Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Beckfords

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

8 Beckfords is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £725,000 in February 2026. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 43.3% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beckfords

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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.

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

Current Certificate
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2034

7 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beckfords has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

8 Beckfords has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£725,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2026Most recent

    £725,000

    +339.4%over 25 years

  2. 10 August 2000

    £165,000

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.

8 Beckfords is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,070

Street avg £4,488

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beckfords

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.
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 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

52/mo

Falling 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

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.