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The Old School House, Trench Green, Mapledurham, South Oxfordshire

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Historic former school house
  • Magnificent one acre grounds
  • Brimming with character appeal
  • Glorious countryside views
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Conveniently placed for Reading mainline station
  • Annex to the rear
  • Four bedrooms and en suite

Description

Steeped in local history, Bridges are delighted to bring to the market The Old School, one of the older former village schools in the country set within magnificent grounds approaching one acre. Built in 1830, the property was originally built for the village vicar, Reverend Augustus Fitz-Clarence, cousin of Queen Victoria. The property offers generous and versatile four bedroom accommodation, rich in character throughout. Two impressive reception rooms feature high vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden floors, and large feature windows, creating bright and atmospheric living spaces. To the rear of the property is a two storey annex, ideal for home working, guest accommodation, or multi-generational living. The annex is attached to the garaging offering the potential to create additional living space. Set along a peaceful country lane within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property enjoys a lovely rural setting while remaining conveniently close to Reading and Henley-on-Thames with Reading station providing a fast rail service into London. The area is well served by excellent state and private schools including The Oratory, Reading Blue Coat, Queen Anne`s and Shiplake College with the closest being the highly regarded Heights Primary School. Several renowned golf courses are nearby, such as The Caversham, Mapledurham with its private health club, and Badgemore Park. The area is also well suited to equestrian pursuits. A shingled driveway provides parking for several vehicles leading to a double garage. In addition, double gates lead to a large barn. The beautifully landscaped grounds are predominantly laid to lawn bordered by mature trees and shrub beds and enjoy glorious views across the surrounding countryside. There are several fruit trees, a `vegetable growing area` and a bespoke pergola provides an attractive focal point. An early viewing is highly recommended by the vendors sole agent

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,756 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,425,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £297,909 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
23 F
69 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 75% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    151
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Heights Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    353
    Type
    Free schools
  • Purley CofE Primary School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Westwood Farm Infant School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Community school
  • Westwood Farm Junior School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    235
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    374
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,537
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Denefield School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,171
    Type
    Academy converter
  • River Academy2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    373
    Type
    Free schools
  • King's Academy Prospect3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,157
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Waitrose Reading, Reading1.9 miles
Tesco Tilehurst Express, Reading2 miles
Co-op The Colonnade (Tilehurst 1), Reading2 miles

GP surgery

Emmer Green Surgery2 miles

Pharmacy

Overdown Pharmacy2 miles

Hospital

Prospect Park Hospital3.1 miles

Walking trail

Thames Path1.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Tilehurst Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Packhorse975 metres

Typical drive times

Reading10 min · 4.2 miles
Woodley17 min · 7 miles
Wallingford18 min · 11 miles
Oxford (city)42 min · 23 miles
Henley-on-Thames20 min · 8.2 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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