1 Holt Cottages, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BH
About 1 Holt Cottages
1 Holt Cottages is a detached house in Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Solar water heating installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
- Dec 2020Loft ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of part loft to living accommodation including construction of rear dormer window
- Agent
- Architectural Survey Services
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02871/HSE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Holt Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 8BH: £450,000 (2025–2001).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus the street
On floor area, 1 Holt Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ashford Hill Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB