What type of property is 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ?

1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ last change hands?

1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ last sold for £740,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,950 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and January 2021, 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ rose from £129,950 to £740,000, a change of £610,050. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ?

1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ have?

1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ?

1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ located?

1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ sits in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ?

Police records around 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ is Basildon C.E. Primary School (2.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Park Farm Cottages, RG8 9NZ is Beale Wildlife Park, 381m away. The nearest rail option is Pangbourne Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Park Farm Cottages, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NZ

6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Park Farm Cottages

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

1 Park Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Basildon, Reading, Reading (RG8 9NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £821,000 is 10.9% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £740,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromE47toD68

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Park Farm Cottages, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Park Farm Cottages.

Oct 2023
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey oak framed extension to rear to replace existing conservatory extension.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
23/01971/HOUSE
View planning record
Jun 2011
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5: Details of surfacing arrangements for the vehicular access of Appeal Ref: APP/WO340/D/10/2131814 (Planning Ref 10/00219/HOUSE): Half sunken double garage/workshop storage area with study area above and glazed rooflight to workshop beneath.
Reference
11/01064/COND1
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.

1 Park Farm Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£821,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£740,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2021Most recent
£740,000
+469.4%over 25 years
19 October 1995
£129,950

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Area

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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

0.4 km

Beale Wildlife Park — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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