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5 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Hartslock View

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

5 Hartslock View is a semi-detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 16.7% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

5 Hartslock View'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hartslock View has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Double storey rear extension to form large kitchen/dining area and bedroom with ensuite on first floor

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00433/HOUSE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2017Most recent

    £420,000

    +40.9%over 10 years

  2. 2 March 2007

    £298,000

    +105.5%over 5 years

  3. 17 May 2001

    £145,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 9NP: £425,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hartslock View homes

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

On floor area, 5 Hartslock View stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Hartslock View

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£481k

1 Ambury Road, Aldworth

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1 Brewery Cottages, High Street, Goring

RG8 9AR

2 bed
£429k

1 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon

RG8 9NP

£622k

1 Fayleys Cottages, Aldworth

RG8 9RN

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Belleme Mews, Station Road, Goring

RG8 9HJ

2 bed2 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

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

2.7 km

Basildon C.E. Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Hartslock View, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.