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

1 planning record
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 3 Captains Gorse

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

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

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2010. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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 3 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 3 Captains Gorse.

  1. Feb 2010
    Solar PanelsOutline
    In report

    6 photovoltaic panels to be installed on sloping front elevation tiled roof , panels will not protrude more than 200mm above roofsloping surface and will not protrude above roof ridge and temporary scaffholding

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02561/CERTP
    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.
Last sold (2005)

£530,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2005Most recent

    £530,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Captains Gorse

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
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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.

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 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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