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About 2 Old Police Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Old Police Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hurst, Reading, Reading (RG10 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 is 29.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 20829.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Old Police Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£817,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£630,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Broadcommon Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Old Police Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 166 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
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
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG10 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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