What type of property is 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE last sold for £522,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,300 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and December 2016, 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE rose from £82,300 to £522,000, a change of £439,700. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE is A with a score of 92 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG10 8NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE has 3 approved extension applications on file including front extension and two-storey side extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE located?

5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE sits in Wargrave, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG10 postcode district.

Is 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Burglary makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

The closest primary school to 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE is Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School (282m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, RG10 8NE is Rose Lane Crossroads, 476m away. The nearest rail option is Shiplake Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8NE

EPC A3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 92

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hatchgate Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Hatchgate Cottages is a semi-detached house in Wargrave, Reading, Reading (RG10 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 is 42% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Hatchgate Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A92

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE50toA92

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hatchgate Cottages, Hatchgate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Hatchgate Cottages.

Feb 2021
Amendment
In report
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 201085 (02/10/2020) to allow changes to fenestration and alteration of rear pergola design.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
210235
View planning record
Oct 2020
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension to form porch and two storey side/ rear extension with internal alterations, changes to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
38 docs on file
Reference
201085
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Hatchgate Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£741,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£522,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2016Most recent
£522,000
+127.0%over 5 years
15 March 2011
£230,000
+179.5%over 14 years
12 February 1997
£82,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG10 8NE: £722,000 (2021–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Hatchgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Hatchgate Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,985

Street avg £6,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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

0.5 km

Rose Lane Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG10 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG10 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.

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