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About The Dower Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Dower Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wargrave, Reading, Reading (RG10 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £1,172,500 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Dower Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Dower Cottage, High Street, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at The Dower Cottage.
- Dec 2019ExtensionFullNot proceeded with
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a first floor side extension to the existing dwelling.
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£1,269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£1,172,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wargrave Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG10 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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