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5 Cornwood Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Cornwood Gardens

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

5 Cornwood Gardens is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 7LE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cornwood Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cornwood Gardens has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Cornwood Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 RG2 7LE: £176,000 (2017–2002).

On the street

Versus other Cornwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Cornwood Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cornwood Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Clayton Walk

RG2 7TT

£322k

1 Bede Walk

RG2 7UE

£313k

1 Chudleigh Gardens

RG2 7RH

£327k

1 Cornwood Gardens

RG2 7LE

2 bed
£328k

1 Cherry Grove

RG2 7NF

£335k

1 Birdhill Avenue

RG2 7JT

£337k

1 Blagdon Road

RG2 7NR

3 bed
£339k

1 Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue

RG2 7QT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Corbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Reading Girls' School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 7LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 7LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 7LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cornwood Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.