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

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £887,000 is 19.9% 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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  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2033

7 years remaining

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+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

6 applications on record at 1 Park Farm Cottages, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NZ

6decisions3extensions50documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Half sunken double garage/workshop storage area with study area above and glazed rooflight to workshop beneath.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00219/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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

£887,000

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

  1. 22 January 2021Most recent

    £740,000

    +469.4%over 25 years

  2. 19 October 1995

    £129,950

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Beale Wildlife Park — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 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 9NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 9NZ

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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