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2 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8SZ

1 planning record
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 2 Captains Gorse

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

2 Captains Gorse is a property in Upper Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 8SZ). It has council tax band G.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2011
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use - Plot of land to garden

    Reference
    11/01333/CERTE
    View planning record
Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8SZ: £885,000 (2025–2014).

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Allison Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DF

1 Beckfords, Upper Basildon

RG8 8PB

£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath

1 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EJ

£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£362k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

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

Captains Gorse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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