2 Fir Tree Cottages, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RP
About 2 Fir Tree Cottages
2 Fir Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thatcham (RG19 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 70.9% above the 2010 sale of £265,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Fir Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Fir Tree Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 4 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2010Most recent
£265,000
-5.4%over 2 years4 February 2008
£280,000
+18.4%over 1 year27 March 2006
£236,500
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG19 3RP: £280,000 (2013–2013).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Paynesdown Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parsons Down Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB