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About 8 Orchard Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Orchard Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham St. Lawrence, Reading, Reading (RG10 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 24.8% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £420,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Driveway
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Orchard Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Milley Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Orchard Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
34 (F)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
45.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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