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Townsend Farm Bungalow, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JX

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Townsend Farm Bungalow

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

Townsend Farm Bungalow is a mid-terrace house in Streatley, Reading, Reading (RG8 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (295 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Feb 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Feb 2023from Apr 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Townsend Farm Bungalow, Wallingford Road, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Alterations and extensions to Townsend Farm Bungalow

    Agent
    Absolute Architecture
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01452/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of a terraced bungalow and a new two storey terraced house in the same location as the demolished house.

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02561/FUL
    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.

Townsend Farm Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9JX: £865,000 (2022–2007).

On the street

Versus other Wallingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Townsend Farm Bungalow is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 237 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Townsend Farm Bungalow

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.
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£384k

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2 bed2 bath
£237k

1 Colebrook House, High Street, Goring

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£451k

1 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Goring

RG8 9AR

2 bed
£460k

1 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon

RG8 9NP

£500k

1 Ambury Road, Aldworth

RG8 9TL

£605k

1 Clevemede, Goring

RG8 9BU

4 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

0.3 km

Streatley flexi area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School. 3 schools 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 9JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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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