What type of property is 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF last sold for £525,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £287,500 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and July 2018, 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF rose from £287,500 to £525,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 9AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in August 2018 under ref. 181538. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF located?

3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

Police records around 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

The closest primary school to 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (1.2km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, RG2 9AF is TVSP Gateway, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Grange Cottages

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

3 Grange Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £525,000 in July 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grange Cottages has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 3 Grange Cottages, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AF

2decisions2extensions34documents9nearby

Feb 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Householder application for the proposed erection of a first floor side extension over existing garage and single storey rear extension to dwelling.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
172634
Full record in report
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ExtensionAug 2018Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£525,000
+82.6%over 13 years
11 November 2004
£287,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG2 9AF: £251,250 (2020–1997).

Nearby sales in RG2 9AF

On the street

Versus other Cutbush Lane East homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Grange Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

TVSP Gateway — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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