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Basil Corner, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Basil Corner

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

Basil Corner is a detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 September 2028

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basil Corner, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Basil Corner, Reading Road, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NL

1decisions39documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2015
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 x dwellings; new access to Church Lane. Matters to be considered Access and layout

    Documents
    39 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02910/OUTD
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Basil Corner has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£612,000

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 9NL: £530,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Reading Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Basil Corner lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Basil Corner

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.
£622k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

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3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chestnut Cottages, Wallingford Road, Streatley

RG8 9JQ

3 bed
£631k

1 Church Farm Cottages, Lower Basildon

RG8 9NJ

£639k

1 Hartslock Close, Goring

RG8 9EF

£644k

1 Church Croft Cottage, Church Lane, Streatley

RG8 9HU

3 bed2 bath
£652k

1 Coombe Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QP

£652k

1 Helidon Cottages, The Coombe, Streatley

RG8 9QN

4 bed1 bath
£667k

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

52/mo

Falling 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.

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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 9NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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