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5 bed house for sale Carbinswood Lane, Woolhampton, RG7

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£1,500,000
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Added on 24/09/2026

Type
House
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Size
£388 per sq ft
Tenure
Ask agent
Council tax Band G £4,176 a year EPC Energy rating band D 62 potential C

Key features

  • Beautifully refurbished detached country home extending to approximately 3,270 sq ft of elegant single-level accommodation.
  • Peacefully positioned within one of Bucklebury Common's most exclusive residential lanes.
  • Stunning bespoke kitchen featuring quartz worktops, premium integrated appliances, central island and informal family dining.
  • Magnificent 24ft reception room opening directly onto the terrace and gardens, creating exceptional indoor and outdoor entertaining space.
  • Five generous double bedrooms and four beautifully appointed bathrooms, including an impressive principal suite with direct access to the swimming pool.
  • Flexible guest accommodation offering excellent potential for multi-generational living or an independent annexe.
  • Landscaped south-west facing gardens with expansive lawns, mature planting and multiple outdoor entertaining areas.
  • Recently upgraded 10m x 5m heated swimming pool with sun terrace and charming octagonal garden pavilion.
  • Double garage, workshop, greenhouse and extensive private parking behind electric gates.
  • Outstanding access to Bucklebury Common, excellent schools, Reading, Newbury, the M4 and direct rail services to London Paddington.

About this property

Hidden behind electric gates in one of Bucklebury Common's most sought-after private lanes, Kookaburra is an exceptional contemporary country home where beautifully designed interiors, outstanding entertaining spaces and a remarkable village setting come together in perfect harmony.

Occupying a generous private plot, surrounded by mature gardens and moments from over 900 acres of Bucklebury Common, this is a home created for modern family life. From long summer afternoons beside the heated swimming pool to evenings entertaining on the expansive terrace, every element has been thoughtfully designed to celebrate both comfort and the outdoors.

Floorplan

Energy performance

Energy rating band D 62
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
69-80
C
Potential rating: 71 C
55-68
D
Current rating: 62 D
39-54
E
21-38
F
1-20
G

This home is rated band D, scoring 62 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (71) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band G £4,176 a year
Per year
  • Band A
    £1,670
  • Band B
    £1,949
  • Band C
    £2,227
  • Band D
    £2,505
  • Band E
    £3,062
  • Band F
    £3,619
  • Band G
    This home: £4,176
  • Band H
    £5,011

This home is in band G, which costs £4,176 a year in West Berkshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across West Berkshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home
£388 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£433 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
Lowest
This home
Highest

£388 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in RG7 (£333–£532, 10th–90th percentile, 787 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 787 homes sold in RG7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in RG7 →

Location

Carbinswood Lane, Woolhampton, RG7

In the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,500,000
£750k £2.3m
Deposit10% £150,000
£0 £1.5m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years

A £1,350,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £300,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

AddressSoldSizePrice
Middlewood House, Carbinswood Lane DetachedJun 2025n/a£1,950,000
Oaklands, Carbinswood Lane DetachedMar 2019n/a£576,100
The Birches, Carbinswood Lane DetachedOct 2014n/a£690,000
Hillside, Carbinswood Lane DetachedJul 2012n/a£460,000
Copse Cottage, Carbinswood Lane DetachedSept 2009n/a£715,000
The Lodge, Carbinswood Lane Semi-detachedAug 2009n/a£425,000
Oaklands, Carbinswood Lane DetachedAug 2005n/a£375,000
Mulberry House, Carbinswood Lane DetachedApr 2005n/a£120,000

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