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£1,450,000
6 beds · 2 baths · 2,843 sq ft
Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Berkshire, RG8 8PE
0.1 miles
away
Freehold
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£1,295,000
Guide Price 5 bed house for sale Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB
5
beds 3
baths Detached
Freehold
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About this property
An impressive contemporary family home in a sought-after West Berkshire village, featuring exceptional outdoor entertaining spaces, a swimming pool and stylish modern interiors throughout. The Birches is a substantial and beautifully presented detached residence offering more than 2,400 sq ft of versatile accommodation, arranged over two generous floors. The ground floor opens from a porch into a welcoming entrance hall featuring warm wood flooring.
Key features
- Contemporary family home
- Over 3000 sqft
- Swimming pool with bar
- 5 bedrooms
- Integral garage and driveway parking
Floorplan
Price guide
This home
£429 / sq ft
Area average (sold)
£471 / sq ft
Price per area, sold homes nearby
£328 / sq ft
£429 / sq ft
£628 / sq ft
Lowest
This home
Highest
£429 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in RG8 (£328–£628, 10th–90th percentile, 336 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 336 homes sold in RG8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in RG8 →
Location
Beckfords, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8PB
In the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,505/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: West Berkshire's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £1,295,000
£640k £2m
Deposit10% £130,000
£0 £1.3m
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £1,165,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £259,000 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.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in RG8 8PB. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Beckfords Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Feb 2026 | 1,539 sq ft £471/sq ft | 1,539 sq ft | £471 | £725,000 |
| Draycotts, Beckfords Detached | Detached | Oct 2023 | — | — | — | £1,270,000 |
| Emerys Lodge, Emerys Farm, Beckfords Detached | Detached | Jul 2022 | — | — | — | £1,020,000 |
| 3, Beckfords Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Jun 2021 | 1,023 sq ft £655/sq ft | 1,023 sq ft | £655 | £670,000 |
| The Stable, 9, Beckfords Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Sept 2020 | 1,507 sq ft £396/sq ft | 1,507 sq ft | £396 | £597,000 |
| The Stable, 9, Beckfords Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Aug 2018 | 1,507 sq ft £322/sq ft | 1,507 sq ft | £322 | £485,000 |
| Old Pump House, Beckfords Detached | Detached | Apr 2015 | — | — | — | £1,350,000 |
| The Dell, Beckfords Detached | Detached | Oct 2012 | — | — | — | £950,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
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