What kind of home is 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD in?

1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD sits in Shinfield, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

Police records around 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD 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.

What schools are near 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (474m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, RG2 9DD is Church Lane, 339m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a semi-detached house in Shinfield, Reading, Reading (RG2 9DD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DD

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May 2015
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Proposed replacement windows and doors in a Conservation Area (not a Listed building)
New Windows
Reference
150611
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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.

1 Church Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£512,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 9DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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