5 Holt Cottages, Ashford Hill, Thatcham, RG19 8BH
About 5 Holt Cottages
5 Holt Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Ashford Hill, Thatcham, Thatcham (RG19 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
5 Holt Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Holt Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Holt Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£410,000
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).
Everything we know about 5 Holt Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus the street
5 Holt Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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