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About 1 Wards Cross Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Wards Cross Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hurst, Reading, Reading (RG10 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £850,000 in July 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Wards Cross Cottages, The Street, Hurst, Reading, RG10 0DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2017PorchFullApprove
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension to form porch and a two storey side and rear extension to dwelling. Demolition of existing garage and shed.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£819,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2023)
£850,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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