2a, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 54.2% above the 2014 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to detached garage to form an additional garage and summer house
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/03399/HOUSE
- Jul 2018PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Section 73A: Variation of condition 3 'Materials as specified' of approved permission 15/01004/HOUSE - Proposed roof conversion and alterations. Rear and side single storey extensions. External timber cladding as shown timber porch.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01177/HOUSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£586,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2014Most recent
£380,000
+52.0%over 12 years4 January 2002
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9NL: £530,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in RG8 9NL
1 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Aug 2022
£550,0002 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Feb 2021
£530,000Dower Cottage, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Jan 2021
£550,0003 The Orchids, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL
Sold Sept 2015
£475,000
Versus other Reading Road homes
2a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,089
Street avg £3,928
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Park Wall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Basildon C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB








